Brazilian Player Celebrates ‘Mohamed Salah’ Signing—Then Discovers Shocking Truth!
Though it was a namesake signifying Saudi football’s significant growth and investments a Brazilian player at Al-Adalah mistakenly believed they had signed Mohamed Salah of Liverpool.
Al-Adalah Mix Up With Salah
An entertaining mix-up happened last year when a Brazilian player for Al-Adalah believed his team had signed Mohamed Salah from Liverpool.
He was confused when he learned about the signing and rejoiced only to discover that it was for a different player sharing the same name.
The aforementioned incident brought to light the increasing impact and financial backing for Saudi football which has drawn a number of prominent European players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and several former Liverpool players.
The Brazilian’s Frustration
Edson the player in question conveyed his frustration over the miscommunication as well as his initial excitement.
Additionally, he expressed his optimism regarding the financial progress and aspirations of the Saudi Pro League.
He said,
“Regarding Salah, I thought it was Liverpool’s. It turned out not to be, I was hoping that was it. Arab football is growing a lot every year and if Salah went there, it wouldn’t be something out of this world.”
Edson pointed out that the league is investing more money in an effort to improve its reputation internationally and draw in elite players.
He is grateful to be a part of this revolutionary time in Saudi football history.
The Saudi League Growth
Expanding on the overarching plan for Saudi football Edson connected it to the nation’s 2030 plan to improve infrastructure and attract more tourists akin to Dubai’s metamorphosis.
The Saudi Championship is expected to rank among the best in the near future because of its rapid growth and development according to him.
He believes that the league will become even more elite as long as elite players continue to arrive.
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