Not only Marcelo Brozovic and Max Allegri: José Mourinho has also reportedly been approached by a Saudi Arabian club. Here’s what’s going on
Rashid Uddin, market agent, spoke to the microphones of calciomercato.it on the Twitch TVPLAY channel to explain all the possible deals between Serie A and Saudi Arabia, with a focus on the situation of Brozovic and Allegri. And there would also be other excellent names, who however have already turned down very rich contracts.
“Rumours about Premier clubs in the Saudi Champions League are always going on, but it’s a project I don’t believe in,” the agent began. “For Brozovic, on the other hand, the negotiation is very hot, it could be closed soon.” There is talk of an increase in the offer by Monday. Inter is asking at least 25 million for the Croatian. For now, Al-Nassr has gone as far as offering 18 million.
‘Messi preferred the US to Arabia because of the lifestyle, and also because of family matters. In Saudi Arabia they are also trying to bring coaches like Allegri or Mourinho. Mou will stay at Roma: he doesn’t want to go to Saudi Arabia. For Allegri, instead, there’s still an offer, and there’s a lot of money on the table. “
“Then an attempt was also made for Gerrard, who was offered 20 million a season,” the interviewee added. “In the past, mid-range foreign players and coaches came in, but the Saudi clubs now want the top.”
According to the interviewee, the goal of the football executives in Saudi Arabia is to make the Saudi league one of the most important ones internationally. ‘The players in their sights are many. They started with Cristiano Ronaldo and are now dealing with some of the best footballers in the world. It may remind one of China as a phenomenon, but here the amount of money is impressive. Moreover, not only footballers at the end of their careers are coming. Just think of Ruben Neves or Bernando Silva, for whom they are negotiating. “
Saudi Arabia are serious about Allegri and Brozovic: “There was also an attempt for Giroud “
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“I got a call to bring Klopp to the Saudi league. They want to do what Qatar did: grow the league ahead of the 2030 World Cup,” continued the agent, before explaining Lukaku’s situation: “The Belgian has definitely said no to Arabia. If it depended only on him, he would stay at Inter. A meeting with Inter is certainly planned to set up negotiations to bring him back to the Nerazzurri. “
“The strongest team in Saudi Arabia historically is Al-Hilal, the team of Riyadh,” the interviewee went on to explain, “and there is a great rivalry with Al-Nassr. That is why, after the CR7 hit, they tried to get Messi’.
“Then there is Al-Ittihad who got Benzema. It will be a three-way league,’ Uddin concluded. “Before they got Benzema, Al-Ittihad tried to get Giroud, but in the end he renewed with AC Milan. At the moment there are no negotiations for the AC Milan bomber. “