Coveted by Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona, Manchester City attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva could finally go into exile. The Spanish daily Marca announces his possible departure to Saudi Arabia. An operation that risks marking the beginning of a new era.
It will take more to alert UEFA. Despite the departure of stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and more recently Karim Benzema, the president of the body Aleksander Ceferin does not fear the new competition represented by Saudi Arabia. According to him, the Saudi Pro League, whose main argument is obviously financial, can only attract older players.
Ceferin serene but…
” Buying players who are almost at the end of their career is not a policy that will improve their football. That doesn’t worry me. China made the same mistakereminded the leader this week to the Dutch media NOS. Players want to win the best competitions, and they are here in Europe. Name me a top player, at the best or at the start of his career, who will play in Saudi Arabia. »
Indeed, until now, Saudi clubs have failed to convince players at the top of their careers. But the situation could well change with Bernardo Silva. According to the Spanish daily Marca, the attacking midfielder of Manchester City, only 28 years old, is preparing to join a resident of the Saudi Pro League. According to the Daily Mail, a contract worth 75 million euros per season awaits him at Al-Hilal. He who is however announced in the sights of Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona, while his leaders are trying to keep him. Something to worry the consultant Jamie Carragher.
Bernardo Silva is in his peak years & has been one of the best players in Europe for the last five years!
I wasn’t worried about the Saudi League taking players in their 30’s, a touch worried with players below the elite (Neves) but if this happens it feels like a game changer… https://t.co/hcDUbkGp30
—Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) June 21, 2023
” Bernardo Silva is in his best years and he has been one of the best players in Europe for five years! I wasn’t worried about the Saudi league taking players in their thirties, I’m a bit worried when it’s players below the elite (Neves) but if that happens, it’s a game-changerwarned the former Liverpool player on Twitter. The Saudis have taken over golf, big boxing fights and now they want to take control of football!! We have to stop this sports washing! Accustomed to looting the other championships, the English risk experiencing this new trend badly.
