European Leagues.

[From the Bunker]

The Madness of Saudi money might be a god send for countries like Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and ourselves. As African, South American et al head for the money in the Middle East, this will leave more for opportunities for more local lads climbing the ladder in the Premier League.

[NAG1]

The Madness of Saudi money might be a god send for countries like Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and ourselves. As African, South American et al head for the money in the Middle East, this will leave more for opportunities for more local lads climbing the ladder in the Premier League.

Doubt it, the PL is still the main draw for players. Look at the age profile heading for the Saudi money, in the main (with a few exceptions) it is those players heading for their last contract who can blame them.

The competition will be as tough as ever for those local lads trying to make the break through. Unless there is a shift in the younger players moving for the money then this might change things.

[clarshack]

The Madness of Saudi money might be a god send for countries like Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and ourselves. As African, South American et al head for the money in the Middle East, this will leave more for opportunities for more local lads climbing the ladder in the Premier League.

Agree.

[AustinPowers]

The Madness of Saudi money might be a god send for countries like Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and ourselves. As African, South American et al head for the money in the Middle East, this will leave more for opportunities for more local lads climbing the ladder in the Premier League.

Doubt it, the PL is still the main draw for players. Look at the age profile heading for the Saudi money, in the main (with a few exceptions) it is those players heading for their last contract who can blame them.

The competition will be as tough as ever for those local lads trying to make the break through. Unless there is a shift in the younger players moving for the money then this might change things.

If  mbappe goes  to the Saudi league , that will change things 

[NAG1]

The Madness of Saudi money might be a god send for countries like Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and ourselves. As African, South American et al head for the money in the Middle East, this will leave more for opportunities for more local lads climbing the ladder in the Premier League.

Doubt it, the PL is still the main draw for players. Look at the age profile heading for the Saudi money, in the main (with a few exceptions) it is those players heading for their last contract who can blame them.

The competition will be as tough as ever for those local lads trying to make the break through. Unless there is a shift in the younger players moving for the money then this might change things.

If  mbappe goes  to the Saudi league , that will change things

It definitely could for sure. The PSG /Mbappe / Real situation might be slightly different though. But it definitely would have an impact.

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The Madness of Saudi money might be a god send for countries like Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and ourselves. As African, South American et al head for the money in the Middle East, this will leave more for opportunities for more local lads climbing the ladder in the Premier League.

Doubt it, the PL is still the main draw for players. Look at the age profile heading for the Saudi money, in the main (with a few exceptions) it is those players heading for their last contract who can blame them.

The competition will be as tough as ever for those local lads trying to make the break through. Unless there is a shift in the younger players moving for the money then this might change things.

If  mbappe goes  to the Saudi league , that will change things

Dunno, are you gonna get excited for Al Ahli against Al Ittihad? Can't see it. China tried this before and it didn't work. SA is cold house for women as well. No alcohol, very restrictive on your freedoms v London, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris. No WAG is going to want to live there long term. It's a place you go at the end of your career or for a year or two max to earn mega money.
The money will distort the market in Europe though. Similar to what the Neymar deal did.

[Eire90]

i read some players are living in nearby countries and bahrain is more relaxed on alcohol.

[Milltown Row2]

i read some players are living in nearby countries and bahrain is more relaxed on alcohol.

Surely professional footballers wouldn't be too concerned about drinking?

[AustinPowers]

The Madness of Saudi money might be a god send for countries like Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and ourselves. As African, South American et al head for the money in the Middle East, this will leave more for opportunities for more local lads climbing the ladder in the Premier League.

Doubt it, the PL is still the main draw for players. Look at the age profile heading for the Saudi money, in the main (with a few exceptions) it is those players heading for their last contract who can blame them.

The competition will be as tough as ever for those local lads trying to make the break through. Unless there is a shift in the younger players moving for the money then this might change things.

If  mbappe goes  to the Saudi league , that will change things

Dunno, are you gonna get excited for Al Ahli against Al Ittihad? Can't see it. China tried this before and it didn't work. SA is cold house for women as well. No alcohol, very restrictive on your freedoms v London, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris. No WAG is going to want to live there long term. It's a place you go at the end of your career or for a year or two max to earn mega money.
The money will distort the market in Europe though. Similar to what the Neymar deal did.

It's not as if  a footballer and their families  will be queueing for a bus ,  frequenting the local kebab  shop or  climbing over locals to get at the last  tin of beans.  They'll be wrapped in their own  bubble , living in  a luxury mansion, having little to no contact  with  the public.  Their kids will be st private schools , or having private tuition ,  and they'll regularly dine at  some of the finest hotels and  restaurants in the world. Footballers live in a bubble anyway , may as well be a Saudi bubble ,  being paid silly money

[jcpen]

Kane only with Munich for a day and has already turned them into Spurs 

[Nanderson]

Kane only with Munich for a day and has already turned them into Spurs 

and he was desperate to sign before this game too because he thought it would guarantee getting the monkey off his back

[rodney trotter]

Neymar off to Saudi now

Roberto Mancini resigned as Italy manager to become Saudi Arabia national team manager.

[Captain Obvious]

Sevilla more than held their own in tonight's Super cup final, losing on penalties. wouldn't have known Haaland was playing how well he was marked out of the game.

[From the Bunker]

Neymar off to Saudi now

Roberto Mancini resigned as Italy manager to become Saudi Arabia national team manager.

It's like a monster money magnet.

[markl121]

saudis want a spot in the champions league now