Ibrahimovic criticized players moving to Saudi Arabian clubs
Former Milan and Swedish national team striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke about football players moving to Saudi Arabia. His words are quoted by the Daily Star.
Ibrahimovic said that leading players should end their careers at a high level, and not leave for clubs in Saudi Arabia for the sake of money. “You should be remembered for your talent, not for what you earned. Otherwise, why do we train then? What everyone appreciates us for is our talent, and we want you to be remembered for it,” he noted critically.
Ibrahimovic is known for his performances for Milan, Ajax, Inter, Juventus, Barcelona, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and the Swedish national team. The striker is the top scorer in the history of the national team.
Over the past year, several titled European football players have joined the roster of Saudi clubs. On December 30, 2022, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al-Nasr. Brazilian striker Neymar transferred to Al-Hilal on August 15, 2023. Also playing in the Saudi championship are Frenchmen Karim Benzema and Ngolo Kante, as well as Brazilian forward Malcolm.
Source: Lenta
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