The primary responsibilities of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salaman (MBS) have shifted to the trading of football players and entertainment, without any clear plan for addressing the Kingdom’s problems or future projects.
Well-informed sources revealed that MBS is closely monitoring the performance of several football players in order to bring new international stars to the Kingdom. Among those the Saudis were keeping a close eye on were notable players at Real Madrid in Spain.
Recently, the Saudi Al-Nasr Club entered into contracts with several players, among them the Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo, for a reward of 200 million euros. The coaches of the group had hinted that they would not stop at Ronaldo and would instead acquire other world-class players, including Marcelo Brozovic, Sekou Fofana, Alex Telles, and Sadio Mane.
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos is reportedly a target of several Saudi Arabia clubs as they’re monitoring his contract situation, according to sports journalist Ekrem Konur.
Kroos, who has been vocal about players leaving Europe’s top divisions to join the Saudi Pro League, could end up being under contract for a team in the Middle East if he does not renew his contract with Real Madrid in the summer.
Kroos clarified that he had no issue with veterans seeking a final payday in Saudi Arabia but found it perplexing when young talents, like Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga, opted for the Saudi league over opportunities with top European clubs, including Real Madrid.
Kroos is seemingly entering the final few years of his illustrious career, and at 33 nobody could blame him if he does decide to pursue a new challenge in Saudi Arabia. Having said that, it would be an interesting negotiation given his public opinion on the Saudi Pro League.
