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The temptation of Saudi Arabia is hard for anyone to bear. Unlike Son, other players are prone to temptation.
Al Nahar of the Middle East reported on the 28th (Korea time) 'Saudi League is chasing three big stars'
Al Nahar said 'Saudi clubs are prioritizing Mancy Bernardu Silva. Silva is seriously considering a move to the Saudi league after the summer of 2026. Silva can then move on as a free agent. Silva has been in contact with Saudi Arabia since the summer of 2023. At the time, Al-Hilal even offered a down payment of £500,000 a week and £2 million a week. However, Silva said at the time that he had decided to stay at Manchester City until the end of the 2026 North American World Cup.
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Saudi clubs' recruitment of European players has continued since Ronaldo in 2023. The number of players with huge name values who transfer without being able to reject Saudi Arabia's temptation is increasing in each transfer market. Saudi Arabia is trying to boost its league competitiveness by bringing in European players based on huge capital. However, many players, including Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah, rejected Saudi Arabia's big offer.
In the transfer market last summer, Saudi clubs also made a successful recruitment. Al-Hilal succeeded in reinforcing the offense by recruiting Darwin Núñez from Liverpool, and even brought Theo Hernández from AC Milan. Alnasr completed a sharper offensive composition, embracing João Felix.
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The player who has emerged as Saudi Arabia's new target next summer is Bernardu Silva. Silva, who joined Manchester City in 2017, has consistently played a key role under Pep Guardiola for eight seasons. He also emerged as Park Ji-sung of Manchester City with sharp kicks, active activity and off-the-ball movements. In the past, ESPN commentator Liam Toomey compared himself, saying, `How coach Guardiola made Silva Park Ji-sung.'
However, Silva and Manchester City are gradually heading towards the end. Silva's contract with Man City is due to expire in 2026. Saudi Arabia is also preparing efforts to bring in Silva, with several destinations being considered. A down payment of 400% of the previously proposed salary and annual salary may also be placed in front of Silva. If Silva's efforts continue, he is expected to be able to continue his contract next summer.
Meanwhile, the move to recruit Silva is also sparking competition in Saudi Arabia. Al Nahar said 'Clubs like Al-Ahli and Al-Kadishya have recently expressed interest in signing Silva, with Al-Nasr being one of the options'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
