Riyadh : "Money talks"? After being knocked out of the AFC Champions League, Saudi Arabia plans to inject an additional €150 billion into football.
According to Portuguese media outlet Estadao, following their complete exit from the AFC Champions League, Saudi Arabia is planning to ramp up investments to ensure the implementation of its football program.
Despite investing billions of dollars and failing to reach the AFC Champions League final, Saudi Arabia has yet to achieve the expected sports returns.
Therefore, they are preparing for a new wave of investments in domestic football, injecting more funds. More private capital will enter various clubs, with the next round of investment expected to be around €150 billion.
Saudi Arabia will continue to bring in top-tier stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, and invest in various other areas. To sustain this ambitious project, it's not just about acquiring world football superstars but also improving the structure of Saudi football and investing in the training of young players.
In addition to the four clubs already invested in, Saudi Arabia will pour more support into other clubs in the Saudi Pro League and lower-tier clubs. They plan to establish a five-tier professional league system domestically in Saudi Arabia.
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