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Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi Arabia, other Saudi clubs have been trying hard to sign big stars from Europe. Like a few days ago Al-Hilal offered a huge amount of money to bring Lionel Messi to their team but they finally failed to bring Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal failed to bring Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia but another Saudi club Al Ittihad took Karim Benzema to their club. Ronaldo Messi Karim Benzema was not limited to these three Saudi clubs. Neymar was also offered a big sum to join the Saudi League but Neymar refused the offer.
The European stars' migration to Saudi Arabia is undoubtedly a game-changer for their football culture. Its captivating to see clubs like Al Ittihad signing titans like Benzema.
But lets not lose sight of the endgame. While these transfers are attention magnets, sustained success needs grassroots development. We dont want a fleeting moment of fame, do we? I trust they're not just creating a splash in the transfer market but equally fostering home-grown talents.
Financially Saudi Arabia is a prosperous country, they also know how to calculate profit and loss. Even if they lose a big amount temporarily, there is definitely a big interest hidden behind it. The sudden behavior of Saudi football shocked the world. No one would ever dare to offer Ronaldo 200 million euro per season that Saudi clubs have shown. Also, Benzema is getting 120 million euro, the best offer in the history of the world. If the Saudis truly want to create new milestones in football, they must train their own players with these players and coaches. However, even if many people bring up the issue of China's impenetrability, I think it will not happen with Saudi.