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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia has changed football's transfer market following the departure of Riyad Mahrez to Al Ahli.
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Saudi investment has 'changed' transfer market, says Man City's Guardiola after Mahrez exit
Saudi Arabia has changed football's transfer market in their bid to "create a strong league", Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday after Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez left the Premier League club to join Al-Ahli.
Watch: Annoyed Cristiano Ronaldo Throws Water At Cameraperson, Instructs Him To Move
Since Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's much talked about move to Saudi club Al Nassr, the league has seen widespread interest among the top footballers. Ronaldo recently featured in an Arab Club Champions Cup contest between Al Nassr and Al Shabab. The match in a 0-0 draw. After the match, Ronaldo was not pleased by the looks of it. He was closely followed by a cameraman after the match. While initially Ronaldo did not react, he was annoyed later as he threw water at the cameraman and asked him to move away.
Saudi-o Mane on the move? Bayern Munich cite talks over 'change of club'
Bayern Munich announced on Saturday that Senegalese striker Sadio Mane was in talks "about a change of club" with reports suggesting he was destined for Saudi side Al Nassr.
Ancelotti: Madrid Bakalan Move On Ditinggal Karim Benzema
Real Madrid ditinggal goal getter utama musim lalu Karim Benzema. El Real yakin akan terus melangkah tanpa penyerang Prancis itu.
Riyad Mahrez swaps Manchester City for Al Ahli as Saudi Pro League spending continues
Riyad Mahrez has completed his move from Manchester City to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli, as the kingdom continues to attract some of football’s most prominent players.
Saudi league ‘completely changed the market’: Guardiola
SEOUL: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday that the Saudi Pro League had “completely changed the market” and he expects more and more high-profile players to move there. City winger Riyad Mahrez this week became just the latest big name to move to Saudi football, following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and numerous others from Europe’s top leagues.
Bayern shrug off Mane absence to win Japan friendly
TOKYO: A Bayern Munich side missing the departing Sadio Mane beat Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 on Saturday with a goal by substitute Josip Stanisic in the second game of their Japan tour. Forward Mane was left out of the squad for the friendly, with the German champions saying on Twitter that he was in talks with another club “and is therefore not in the line-up today.” The 31-year-old former Liverpool star appears set to become the latest high-profile player to join the Saudi league with a move to Al Nassr, according to several media outlets.