Yeah I don't think they can really try and bullshit it's about anything but the money.
Although Messi is still going for the money rather than the love of the game too.
Well it’s a totally different setup with MLS - the league itself technically owns each team and all the players, the team ‘owners’ as we think of them are just shareholders who run the clubs day-to-day. Messi will be signing a contract with MLS, not with Inter Miami. MLS has agreed a merchandise contract with Adidas for all 29 clubs, and they all have to wear Adidas shirts. It’s really complicated, and I don’t think many people fully understand how the revenue sharing works (I certainly don’t) but essentially MLS can just do what it wants when it suits the league as a whole, just as they did when Beckham signed.Shit, I didn't realise it was Adidas and TV rights with the whole league.... I just thought it was a % of Miami shirt sales.
How does that work because effectively Messi will be getting a % that would otherwise be going to other clubs but will also be giving Miami a boost with him playing for them?
"Sorry other championship clubs, Leicester want to sign somebody and they are going to get a % of the sky and iFollow money so you are all getting less. They are also going to have the best player by far in the league to go with it.
Oh yeah, he will get some of the money every time you buy your club's shirt too"
Smacks of the Chinese Super League, wonder how long it will last. I was reading the other day that PIF (Newcastle owners) are getting a 75% stake in all 4 top teams, and various oil etc companies are getting controlling stakes of some other teams in order to fund it all.
I don’t want to see any of the those players saying they are going for new challenges, they need to tell the truth the money is huge and they are too greedy to turn it down. Good on Messi for turning down just over a billion pound two year contract there.
I understand the negativity surrounding the Saudi League but it’s underestimates the desire to have a product that is world class. They have the finances to achieve it and Ronaldo was the first brick in the wall, many more will follow.
The path was set when their neighbours got involved in European football and got the exposure that comes with it, they will succeed.
The best atmosphere at a game that I have attended was the Riyadh derby between Al Hilal and Al Nassr, nothing I have witnessed comes close.
The difference is this is a Crown Prince backed project and its aim is to have a world class league regardless of cost. Players will get huge amounts of money far beyond anything seen previously and the league will get a global profile that MBS craves.
Europe has nothing to fear from any source but don’t doubt they have the resources and the will to get the players from anywhere at any stage of their career by securing the financial future of players and their families for ever.I can’t see Europe being dislodged as the footballing powerhouse as of yet. Home of the biggest teams and competitions. Ronald and Benzema are impressive draws, but they are players that are not at the peak of their powers.
Sure, good players will flock to the league, but who dreams of winning the Saudi League or the AFC Championship League?
Wilfried Zaha has turned down £600k a week allegedly, wants to go to PSG (not sure what they are offering him money wise).Few (if any) are going to turn down the ridiculous sums being offered to play in a soft league.
Thought it was about 280k per week. Still a substantial sum but he'll get close to that staying in Europe. Palace have offered 200k apparently.Wilfried Zaha has turned down £600k a week allegedly, wants to go to PSG (not sure what they are offering him money wise).
I can’t see Europe being dislodged as the footballing powerhouse as of yet. Home of the biggest teams and competitions. Ronald and Benzema are impressive draws, but they are players that are not at the peak of their powers.
Sure, good players will flock to the league, but who dreams of winning the Saudi League or the AFC Championship League?
Surely after a while money loses its incremental value. Like if you’re worth $1bn what’s another $100m really (made those numbers up)Thought it was about 280k per week. Still a substantial sum but he'll get close to that staying in Europe. Palace have offered 200k apparently.
It’s relative though isn’t it. He was arguably better a couple of years ago but messi and Ronaldo were just untouchableBenzema has just won the Ballon D'or.... to say he's not at the peak of his powers is crazy
Lifestyle has to be a factor moving to Saudi Arabia. Isn't going to suit someSurely after a while money loses its incremental value. Like if you’re worth $1bn what’s another $100m really (made those numbers up)
I get it if you’re a lower league prem player on £30k a week and could get injured at any moment…I’d move for a 4 year deal on £70k a week because that’s the difference between securing your family’s future for generations and not.
Yeah not for me. Some seem to love it, mind you(!)Lifestyle has to be a factor moving to Saudi Arabia. Isn't going to suit some
One of the reasons Benzema has cited for choosing there is being Muslim and having the chance to live in a Muslim country.Lifestyle has to be a factor moving to Saudi Arabia. Isn't going to suit some
Great, let them all fuck off there and we'll get on with proper footballThe difference is this is a Crown Prince backed project and its aim is to have a world class league regardless of cost. Players will get huge amounts of money far beyond anything seen previously and the league will get a global profile that MBS craves.
China had the same plan and it all went to shit. As long as elite players have a choice about where to play then they will struggle to gain a foothold.The difference is this is a Crown Prince backed project and its aim is to have a world class league regardless of cost. Players will get huge amounts of money far beyond anything seen previously and the league will get a global profile that MBS craves.
He’s 35 turning 36 this year, and just like Messi and Ronaldo, no club is willing to give them big, multi-year salaries.Benzema has just won the Ballon D'or.... to say he's not at the peak of his powers is crazy
That's more understandable. Don't see the likes of Neymar or Grealish being in a rush to go there. Or players with flashy wags.One of the reasons Benzema has cited for choosing there is being Muslim and having the chance to live in a Muslim country.
Neom are one of the companies with a stake in a club so I wouldn't be surprised to see them offering a huge wage and free penthouse in The Line (or whatever the equivalent will be).Neom is on the horizon, once that is fully open then there will be players begging their agents to get them a Saudi club. It wouldn’t be beyond the realms of possibility to see players like Mbappe there soon. Depends on the players motivation.
The Saudi rulers are not interested in mediocrity and it will be the star names they will be offering the big money to.
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