Rows Of European Stars Playing In Saudi Arabia League, There Are Former Madrid And MU Players

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the European stars playing in the Arab League (Photo: Twitter/@AlNassrFC)

YOGYAKARTA - Saudi Arabian League clubs are currently keen to attract top European players. In the near future, there will be many European stars playing in the Arab League.

One of Europe's top players that has been confirmed to move to Saudi Arabia is Ngolo Kante. The Chelsea midfielder is reported to have entered into a contract with Al Ittihad with a contract duration of four years.

Please note, Kante is the person who helped Leicester win the Premier League title in 2016. In the summer, Kante moved to Chelsea.

Together with the Blues, Kante won the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League, and FA Cup trophies.

NGolo Kante is not the only European star to move to Saudi Arabia. Previously, there were already several big names who continued their careers there. Who are they? Summarized by VOI from various sources, Saturday, June 24, 2023, here is the full information.

Who doesn't know Cristiano Ronaldo? This Portuguese superstar has defended major European clubs, such as Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United.

Currently, Ronaldo plays for Al Nassr, a Saudi Arabian League club based in Riyadh. According to Sky Sports reports, Ronaldo is contracted by Al-Nassr until 2025. He is also reported to have a contract with the Government of Saudi Arabia until 2030.

Ronaldo was given a high salary and was referred to as the most expensive salary ever received by a footballer. In a year, the former Real Madrid player can pocket a total of 200 million euros.

Next is Karim Benzema. The French footballer left Real Madrid in early June 2023 and anchored to Al Ittihad.

During his time with Madrid in 2009-2023, Benzema has made 439 appearances and scored 238 goals.

A series of titles were also dedicated to El Real, including 4 LALIGA titles, 5 Champions League titles, and 3 Spanish King's Cup trophies. The peak of his career was of course when he won the Ballon D'Or last year.

David Ospina is a Colombian footballer who plays for Al-Nassr. Before moving to Saudi Arabia, David Ospina had played for major European clubs, such as Arsenal and Napoli.

Everen footballer Yogyakarta is well known in LaLiga Spain, because he has defended Valencia, Sevilla, and Atletico Madrid.

In addition, Benega also played for Inter Milan in the 2016-2017 season. Since the summer of 2020, Ever Banyuga has been part of the Al-Shabab squad. He was brought in free of charge from Sevilla.

Premier League lovers must have been familiar with Odion Ighalo. He is a Nigerian footballer who has defended Manchester United. During his uniform in the Red Devils' 2020/2021 season, Ighalo scored 5 goals from 23 matches.

In the following season, Ighalo anchored to Al Hilal, an Al-Nassar rival in the Saudi Arabian League. Ighalo performed quite nicely throughout the 2022/2023 season, scoring 19 goals from 27 matches. He led Al Hilal to finish third in the standings at the end of this season.

In addition to the five players above, there are still several European stars playing in the Saudi Arabian League, such as Christian Tello (Al-Fateh), Talisca (Al-Nassr), and Santi Mina (Al-Shahab). In the near future, the movement of Europe's top players above will be followed by several other star players, such as Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Edpuard Mendy.

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