7 Football Stars Who Declined Chance to Link Up With Cristiano and Co in Saudi
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The Saudi Pro League has gained traction in recent years, with a number of high-profile footballers swapping European football for a move to Asia.
This summer has seen a host of footballers seal a move to the Saudi top flight, with Chelsealargely responsible for the numbers.
N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, and Kalidou Koulibaly all recently dumped the Blues to move to Saudi, with Karim Benzema, the other high-ranking footballer, to seal a move.
According to Sky Sports, Kylian Mbappe could also make a switch after Al Hilal reportedly tabled a world-record bid to land the wantaway Frenchman.
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FootballIncidentally, the transfers come just months after Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Saudi with Al Nassr after his Manchester United departure.
However, while the Saudi Pro League has been attractive to a number of players, there are those who have outrightly declined to join despite getting massive offers.
Sports Brieftakes a look at the top 10 football personalities who have turned down moves to the division.
1. Lionel MessiThe Argentine football legend was linked with a sensational summer move to Al Hilal as he came close to the end of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
However, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner rejected the move and moved to the MLS instead with
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