How do you lure a Paris Saint-Germain star to a Saudi team? According to reports, Al-Hilal has set its sights on Barcelona’s Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets as its top targets to strengthen their squad and entice Lionel Messi to join their team.
Al-Hilal is setting its sights high this summer, with Lionel Messi as their crown jewel. The Saudi Arabian team is ready to make a power play and do whatever it takes to lure the superstar away from PSG. With Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets also on their radar, Al-Hilal is positioning itself as a serious contender in the global football arena. As coach Ramon Diaz says, ‘Imagine the power they have’ with Messi on their team.
Ramon Diaz, the head coach of the Saudi Professional League team, discussed the possibility of signing the Argentine and said “It grows all over the world; it was seen in the World Cup. Clubs can have eight foreigners; you can have the best because there are no financial problems. … It happened with Ronaldo, and most of Al Hilal’s foreigners are international. If they continue like this, they will grow. The presence of Cristiano [Ronaldo] is important to give football more expectations. They have the possibility of buying Lionel Messi, imagine the power they have.”
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Sergio Busquets, a seasoned midfielder, will continue to play for FC Barcelona under current head coach Xavi Hernandez, who just reaffirmed this. Hernandez highlighted the value of Busquets’ expertise and leadership in a recent interview, saying that they were crucial to the team’s success. Hernandez is making it quite apparent that, in spite of rumors that other teams might be interested in signing Busquets, he sees the player as a key component of Barcelona’s future and will do everything in his power to keep him at the team for the long haul.
Xavi mentioned “It is always the same, three or four players are called out when you lose, this is Barcelona, it is normal. When you lose, we are all exposed. For me, Busquets, I wouldn’t change a thing. He is still very important, he is key”
(H/T to sportskeeda Football)