A frequent subject of debate has emerged since Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund (PIF) upended world soccer with the acquisition of 4 of the Saudi Professional League’s high groups.
These golf equipment spurred by new wealth have been in a position to problem European soccer’s stranglehold on the switch market and introduced in big range of expertise together with Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and N’Golo Kanté, amongst many many others.
The query that stored arising after these signings selected to go away Europe for the Gulf State; what was the extent of competitors in Saudi Arabia and the way did it examine to the highest 5 European Leagues?
Ronaldo has incessantly in contrast the Saudi Professional League favourably to Ligue 1. In December, the Portuguese worldwide who performs for Al-Nassr acknowledged “[The] Saudi League is healthier than Ligue 1, in fact. France solely has Paris Saint-Germain. The remainder are completed.” His criticisms have at all times been countered by the truth that he has by no means performed in Ligue 1.
Nonetheless, his statements have now been echoed by a participant with intimate expertise with the league. Jason Denayer (29) who performed for Olympique Lyonnais from 2018 till 2022 informed “When you take a look at the gamers, the Saudi League is on the degree of Ligue 1.”
Denayer who left Lyon for UAE membership Shabab Al Ahli earlier than becoming a member of Al Fateh in 2023 added, “The extent in Saudi Arabia is superb… There are actually foreigners who’ve performed or will play in large European golf equipment. Due to the warmth, the rhythm is totally different. There aren’t any ups and downs like in England. It’s extra like Italy: you assault, you then relax a bit.”
Denayer is at the moment with out a membership after his contract with Al Fateh was terminated.
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