Let me get this straight. If Neymar played in more matches the last year or so and could still play in every single match, you're saying that he would have turned down the money in Saudi? Bullshyt. He would have taken the money either way.
He has the skills and all but physically he is passed his prime. Full stop.
You can’t be in your prime but are missing 30-40% of the available games at club level.
Neymar is not making 45+ appearances at club level anymore.
You'll see more players doing it soon. Imagine making 200 mill over two years prob like tax free. My goodness. .
Like 20 generation money
[Reddit]But you don't get to play at the Bernabeu on a Wed night[\cac]
Most of these leagues are farmer leagues anyways
Yup. Denial is a hell of a thing. The Saudis are taking over the sport piece by piece and people can continue to deny it's happening but it is and there's nothing anyone can do about it. They took over golf and got a sweetheart deal with the PGA out of it. Now they are attempting Soccer and I would not be surprised if basketball is next.
I’m saying he’s not in his prime anymore, that’s all. If the Saudi offer came after Neymar won the treble with Barca and he took it, then we’d have a different convo because he was in his prime then.Let me get this straight. If Neymar played in more matches the last year or so and could still play in every single match, you're saying that he would have turned down the money in Saudi? Bullshyt. He would have taken the money either way.
What's happening with China is gonna be the Saudi league in 3 yearsPay a guy 200 mill to kick a ball....They can do so much more with that money... At least the teams from europe are making some profit. Uefa money, tv rights, marketing etc. Who tf is watching saudi football around the globe or buying an Al hilal shirt?
Pay a guy 200 mill to kick a ball....They can do so much more with that money... At least the teams from europe are making some profit. Uefa money, tv rights, marketing etc. Who tf is watching saudi football around the globe or buying an Al hilal shirt?
Its not about that though...sure people will care for a second. But these aren't legacy clubs in the footballing world like a United, Liverpool, Barca, Milan or Madrid. The Americas aren't about to watch Saudi league over the Premier League or La Liga. It's about to be Super League status in a few years, especially because there's no Champion's League.
Sure many will take the money. Perhaps even some of the top players. But the VIEWING experience and prestige can't match up yet...and probably wont for 20-30 years. None of the players (outside of perhaps Milkovic-Savic) are in their prime...not Neymar either.
It is.That stat is still wild to me
Pay a guy 200 mill to kick a ball....They can do so much more with that money... At least the teams from europe are making some profit. Uefa money, tv rights, marketing etc. Who tf is watching saudi football around the globe or buying an Al hilal shirt?
Disagree, I think Saudi will have more legs. China was a flash in the pan moment. Saudi league is being backed by the state.What's happening with China is gonna be the Saudi league in 3 years
If i remember corectlly the chinese goverment had to step in and tell them toWhat's happening with China is gonna be the Saudi league in 3 years