- Ten Hag not worried about Saudi Pro League
- Won't affect the Premier League
- Top stars from Europe have moved this summer
WHAT HAPPENED? Ten Hag believes the Premier League is not threatened by the Saudi Pro League's extravagant spending on players. Despite high-profile transfers like Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nassr and Kylian Mbappe attracting a world-record bid from Al Hilal, Ten Hag believes the English top flight still appeals to top players.
WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters, the Dutch manager said: "I don't see it at this moment as a problem for the Premier League because the Premier League is the league where the big players want to play. I think in Europe it has an effect because there is some money over there and it will attract players. That is not in competition with a league like America or Saudi Arabia."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Recently, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expressed his concern over the Saudi Pro League's extravagant spending, especially after losing Riyad Mahrez to Al-Ahli. Other than Mahrez, stars like Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante and Jordan Henderson also headed to Saudi Arabia this summer.
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WHAT NEXT? Ronaldo's Al Nassr are all set to complete the signing of former Liverpool star Sadio Mane from Bayern Munich - as the Saudi Pro League continues to strengthen.