Cristiano Ronaldo led the way. Last winter, the Portuguese striker, free since the termination of his contract at Manchester United, decided to join Saudi Arabia. A daring choice but assumed by the fivefold Ballon d’Or. Since then, he has been joined by many well-known players in Europe. Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez and Neymar Jr have all signed for Saudi Pro League teams.
The CR7 club also made some good moves this summer 2023. Indeed, Al Nassr got his hands on Seko Fofana, Sadio Mané and Alex Telles during the offseason. And the Saudi team decided to continue their raid since they wanted a solid central defender. For a while, she chatted with Clément Lenglet. Pushed towards the exit at Barça, the Frenchman had everything right. But it was another player who was finally chosen.
Another blow for Al Nassr
Indeed, Al Nassr has decided to bet on Aymeric Laporte. Less used at Manchester City, the Iberian international was looking for a new base to find playing time. For a long time, we thought he would return to Spain on the side of Bilbao. But in the end, he said yes to Saudi Arabia. Today, his new club has just formalized his arrival.
A new start for Laporte, who leaves Manchester City after almost 6 years and who will therefore discover a new championship after La Liga and the Premier League. Alongside CR7, Mané and his teammates, the defender, who will receive 25 million euros per year, will try to play the leading roles in an increasingly competitive league. It remains to be seen, however, whether his career choice will have an impact on his international future less than a year from Euro 2024.
