Find out the 7 players targeted to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi’s ₦‎1.5Trillion revolution

Find out the 7 players targeted to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi’s ₦‎1.5Trillion revolution

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 06:37 - 06.06.2023

The Saudi Pro eague has reportedly targeted a host of superstars to join Cristiano Ronaldo and potentially Karim Benzema as the league looks to increase its visibility around the world.

The Saudi Pro League, home to Cristiano Ronaldo, is reportedly looking to continue its expansion by attracting some of the biggest names in world football to join the Portuguese superstar in the Middle East this summer.

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According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, at least 7 players have been targeted in what is expected to be a multi-billion Euro revolution.

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante and Real Madrid's departing striker Karim Benzema are two other names that have been mentioned. 

Benzema is expected to complete a lucrative move to Al-Ittihad while World Cup winner Lionel Messi remains the nation's top priority.

According to the report, with the oil-rich nation looking to host the World Cup, there is a desire to boost the profile of the country and while the deals to bring in these players will be highly lucrative, they can also expect to play in a highly competitive league.

Full list of players targeted by the Saudi league

World Cup winner Lionel Messi is heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia
  • Karim Benzema
  • Lionel Messi
  • N'Golo Kante
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  • Sergio Ramos
  • Luka Modric
  • Sergio Busquets

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