The Saudi Arabian soccer clubs broke the bank to sign some of the world-class players in the world. Be it Neymar, Roberto Firmino, or Sadio Mane, the clubs have brought in stunning talents to improve their league standing. Moreover, more players are coming, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr seem unhappy with the funds allocated for his club. The Saudi Public Investment Fund allots its resources to four clubs (Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, Al Hilal, and Al Ahli). Yet, Ronaldo was unhappy with the distribution of funds.
Al Nassr had agreed terms with Mohammed Kudus from Ajax, who is one of the brightest talents out there. Nonetheless, Kudus would probably be on his way to West Ham, with Al Nassr not having enough funds to complete the deal.
Cristiano Ronaldo unhappy with Al Nassr fund allocation
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According to a journalist, “Al-Nasr Club received the approval of the Ghanaian Muhammad Quddous and his club, and did not receive the approval of the Polarization Committee to support the deal Good luck..” Al Nassr’s budget allocation rose from $66 million to $98 million. Therefore, there were not enough funds to allocate for the team. Meanwhile, Al Hilal went ahead and signed Neymar in a blockbuster deal as their rivals have gotten stronger.
The three other clubs under the PIF allotted $130 million to Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli. There is a glaring difference between those three clubs and Al Nassr as they approached the polarizing committee with their qualms. Thus, the report by the journalist suggests they would allocate no further funds. While it is a massive blow to their ambitions, Al Nassr has signed some of the most outstanding talents in the field. They have a team worthy of challenging the other teams in the Saudi Pro League.
The club signed Sadio Mane, Seko Fofana, Marcelo Brozovic, and Alex Telles, with these players still performing at the highest level. Thus, the team is still strong enough, but missing out on Kudus made the club unhappy. Even the top English clubs want his signature. But where is he going to end up?
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Mohammed Kudus set to join the $1.079 billion English club?
According to Evening Standard, West Ham United remains confident of completing a deal for the wizardry Ghanaian soccer player. Kudus showcased his talents during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, helping his team to be on the front foot. Thus, missing out on him could be critical, but West Ham gets a player of genuine quality.
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The Hammers lost Declan Rice to Arsenal and have funds to purchase players. They already robbed Edson Alvarez from Ajax and look set to bring in Kudus too. Thus, exciting times for West Ham, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr would be unhappy with the situation. What do you think?
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