Wealthy clubs from Saudi Arabia are expanding their plans to attract European football stars to their championship ahead of the new season. In this regard, their attention has turned to four famous players from Barcelona.
According to information released by Sport.es, the leaders of clubs such as Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr have held negotiations with the Catalan leadership regarding the transfer of players.
It is reported that the Al-Hilal team currently wants to see Brazilian forward Rafinha, who has become one of Barcelona's key figures, in their squad. Meanwhile, Rafinha and Barcelona's leadership are discussing a new contract, but they have not yet reached an agreement on salary and contract duration. The Saudi club aims to take advantage of this situation by offering favorable conditions for the star player.
Al-Ittihad is trying to add Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong to their roster. De Jong, one of the highest-paid players at Barcelona, is also currently negotiating a new contract with the club, and the Saudi team has prepared a more attractive offer for him.
The Al-Nassr club, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, is eager to bring two key players from Barcelona's defense – Jules Koundé and Ronald Araújo – into their ranks. These two defenders have shown reliable performances in Barcelona's backline and have attracted the attention of many teams.
So far, there has been no clear response from the Catalans regarding these transfers. However, considering that transfer negotiations are becoming increasingly heated, new information on this matter is expected to emerge soon.
Such major transfer activities by Saudi Arabian clubs are becoming a serious test for major clubs in Europe. These events are under the attention of football fans.
