Madrid and Modric are also on Saudi's radar.

 Madrid and Modric are also on Saudi's radar.

Luka Modric of Real Madrid CF looks on during the LaLiga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 27, 2023 in Seville, Spain(Getty)

Saudi Arabia has threatened the football market in Europe with a massive offer to the world's best players. With the wealth of petrodollars, the Middle Eastern country has set its sights on creating a football haven in the desert. Not satisfied with acquiring clubs in the top leagues of Europe, the sheikhs of Saudi Arabia now want to establish their own league in Qatar.

Cristiano Ronaldo has already completed a season with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. Another club in the league, Al-Hilal, is preparing a lucrative deal for Lionel Messi, the long-standing rival of Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Karim Benzema, who received an offer from Al-Ittihad, has decided to leave Real Madrid before his contract expires. French forward Antoine Griezmann has bid farewell to supporters of Santiago Bernabeu.

Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted yesterday, revealing that Benzema's contract negotiations with Al-Ittihad are nearly finalized. He will sign a deal with the club until June 2025, with an option to extend the contract further. This package will earn the 35-year-old star €200 million over the course of the year.

European leagues have seen footballers from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and various other continents. But now, it seems that Saudi Arabia wants to create its own European colony in their own country. Their eyes are also set on French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who has recently departed from Tottenham.

AFP reported that Saudi Arabia has also targeted ten other players. The list includes Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Angel Di Maria, and Roberto Firmino.

According to the latest reports from AFP, Saudi officials are making efforts to sign Messi and Benzema. If this happens, we will witness four Ballon d'Or winners playing together in one league. With Ronaldo already in the oil-rich state, and Benzema likely to join, Messi and Lloris would be the remaining targets.

The new season of the Saudi League is set to begin in August. AFP's sources have stated, "In addition to an attractive contract, they will compete in a highly competitive league. The Saudi clubs aim to establish themselves as strong and competitive entities." With the wealth of petrodollars, the Middle Eastern country has set its sights on creating a football haven in the desert. Not satisfied with acquiring clubs in the top leagues of Europe, the sheikhs of Saudi Arabia now want to establish their own league in Qatar.

Cristiano Ronaldo has already completed a season with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. Another club in the league, Al-Hilal, is preparing a lucrative deal for Lionel Messi, the long-standing rival of Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Karim Benzema, who received an offer from Al-Ittihad, has decided to leave Real Madrid before his contract expires. French forward Antoine Griezmann has bid farewell to supporters of Santiago Bernabeu.

Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted yesterday, revealing that Benzema's contract negotiations with Al-Ittihad are nearly finalized. He will sign a deal with the club until June 2025, with an option to extend the contract further. This package will earn the 35-year-old star €200 million over the course of the year.

European leagues have seen footballers from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and various other continents. But now, it seems that Saudi Arabia wants to create its own European colony in their own country. Their eyes are also set on French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who has recently departed from Tottenham.

AFP reported that Saudi Arabia has also targeted ten other players. The list includes Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Angel Di Maria, and Roberto Firmino.

According to the latest reports from AFP, Saudi officials are making efforts to sign Messi and Benzema. If this happens, we will witness four Ballon d'Or winners playing together in one league. With Ronaldo already in the oil-rich state, and Benzema likely to join, Messi and Lloris would be the remaining targets.

The new season of the Saudi League is set to begin in August. AFP's sources have stated, "In addition to an attractive contract, they will compete in a highly competitive league. The Saudi clubs aim to establish themselves as strong and competitive entities.