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Benzema

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:44 pm

Apparently leaving Real Madrid so he can go and play in the Saudi League for 200 million euros a year

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Re: Benzema

Post by Bosscat » Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:53 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:44 pm
Apparently leaving Real Madrid so he can go and play in the Saudi League for 200 million euros a year
Can't blame him

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Re: Benzema

Post by arise_sir_charge » Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:58 pm

See the thing with Benzema is, he doesn’t look anything special but he’s unbelievably effective. He’s not exciting like a Ronaldo or a Messi so not sure what he brings to be worth so much in what is effectively a stray up league,

Don’t get me wrong he’s a phenomenal player but commercially he’s not going to repay that kind of money not that I suppose it matters to oil rich Saudis.

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Re: Benzema

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:25 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:53 pm
Can't blame him
I've offered to go boot a bag of wind about in Saudi for a million, they've not replied yet but I'll let you know ! Yes, he'd be daft not to - already won everything there is to win

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Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:25 pm

One of the great players of this generation
If it wasn't for Messi/Ronaldo, he'd have several Balon D'or's.

Interestingly if he's off from Real Madrid, that's an ideal place for Kane to head off too if he wants some silverware in his career

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Post by Tricky Trevor » Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:34 pm

arise_sir_charge wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:58 pm
See the thing with Benzema is, he doesn’t look anything special but he’s unbelievably effective. He’s not exciting like a Ronaldo or a Messi so not sure what he brings to be worth so much in what is effectively a stray up league,

Don’t get me wrong he’s a phenomenal player but commercially he’s not going to repay that kind of money not that I suppose it matters to oil rich Saudis.
Saw him live t’other week and in a poor team he was outstanding.

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Re: Benzema

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:40 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:25 pm

Interestingly if he's off from Real Madrid, that's an ideal place for Kane to head off too if he wants some silverware in his career
that was my first thought but the early links I see are for Richarlison :shock:

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Re: Benzema

Post by Pickles » Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:05 pm

This is part of the long game for Saudi Arabia. It isn't so much about what Benzema brings to the pitch.

He's been offered an ambassadorial role for their bid for the 2030 World Cup. Ronaldo playing there currently with the same sort of arrangement. Messi is already an ambassador, which has caused problems at Qatari-owned PSG.

With Messi leaving France soon, we may see three of the most high profile players on the planet not only playing in Saudi Arabia but providing their significant clout to a World Cup bid.

Saudi Arabia (joint bid with Egypt and Greece) already have the votes from a bulk of, if not all, football federations in Africa. It's going to be tough for the other bids to compete.

Argentina/Uruguay/Chile (on the anniversary of the first World Cup, held in and won by Uruguay) and Spain/Portugal/Morocco/Ukraine.
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Re: Benzema

Post by kentonclaret » Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:30 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:25 pm
I've offered to go boot a bag of wind about in Saudi for a million, they've not replied yet but I'll let you know ! Yes, he'd be daft not to - already won everything there is to win
I heard Boris Johnson wasn’t willing to comply preferring to stick to speaking engagements. That’s where the real money is.
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Re: Benzema

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:11 pm

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Not sure who Santos thinks he is :shock: :lol:

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Re: Benzema

Post by Spijed » Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:12 pm

He'd be a good signing for us! :)

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Re: Benzema

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:13 pm

You would imagine Santos would much prefer a goalkeeper or defender over any attacking player

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Re: Benzema

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:13 pm

One might almost suspect Nuno is homesick and seeking a payoff

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Re: Benzema

Post by Ric_C » Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:15 pm

Think you'll see a lot of fallout from various big egos in the Saudi league over the next year

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Re: Benzema

Post by Rick_Muller » Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:38 pm

not the only one... (apologies for the source of the link - only one I could find quickly)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... -side.html

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Re: Benzema

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:56 am

Santos potted for falling out with Benzema

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Re: Benzema

Post by IanMcL » Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:53 am

Hardly the Spirito!

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