January 20th 2024.
Aymeric Laporte, a former star player for Manchester City, recently made the decision to leave the team and join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Along with other big names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane, he was offered a lucrative salary to play for the Saudi Pro League. However, it seems that not everyone who made the switch to Saudi Arabia is satisfied with their decision.
Laporte has revealed that many players, including himself, are unhappy with their new working conditions and life in Saudi Arabia. He mentioned that while they are taken care of to a certain extent, it is not up to the same standards as in Europe. In Europe, players not only receive a good salary but are also better looked after. It seems that in Saudi Arabia, the initial promises made to players are not being fulfilled and certain agreements are not being honored.
This has led to some players considering a return to Europe, such as Jordan Henderson who recently left Al-Ettifaq after only six months to join Ajax. Even Karim Benzema, who joined Al-Ittihad from Real Madrid in the summer, is said to be thinking about a return to Europe. Laporte himself has admitted that he is having second thoughts about his move to Al-Nassr and is disappointed with how things have turned out so far.
He explained that the day-to-day life in Saudi Arabia is different from what he expected and that the promises made to him may not have been taken seriously. Despite this, he acknowledges that the compensation in terms of salary is attractive. However, the dissatisfaction with the working conditions and the unfulfilled promises may eventually lead him to consider a return to Europe.
When asked if he has thought about leaving Al-Nassr, Laporte said that while he hasn't considered it yet, he may have to in the future if things do not improve. It is clear that he is not alone in his feelings, as many other players are also unhappy with their situation in Saudi Arabia. This raises questions about the future of players who have made the move to the Saudi Pro League and whether it is worth sacrificing their previous comfortable life in Europe for a higher salary.
In the end, it remains to be seen what the future holds for Laporte and other players who have made the move to Saudi Arabia. But it is evident that their experiences so far have not been as positive as they had hoped, and it may lead to some tough decisions in the near future.
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