La Liga President Accuses EPL and Saudi Arabia of Ruining the Transfer Market
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Javier Tebas has accused the English Premier League and Saudi Pro League teams of ruining the transfer market following their incessant spending this summer.
Tebas is unhappy with the current trend that has seen La Liga ranked behind the Premier League and Saudi Pro League in the list of highest-spending leagues in the current transfer window.
According to CNBC Sports, clubs from Saudi Arabia have collectively spent $489mil on player transfers this summer, with top stars like Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez and Karim Benzema moving to the Saudi Pro League.
English Premier League clubs have also spent heavily this summer, with the likes of Arsenal spending £200m, while the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham have also spent £165mil and £167m, respectively.
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FootballReal Madrid remains La Liga’s biggest spender this summer as the Spanish club has shelled out a whopping €128.50mil on transfers, the majority of which was on Englishman Jude Bellingham.
Tebas against World Cup expansionMeanwhile, La Liga president Javier Tebas has revealed he is preparing a legal challenge against FIFA's plans to expand its own competitions, Sky Sport reports.
Tebas claims he is collaborating with other global football federations to oppose FIFA's plan to increase the size of the World Cup and Club World Cup.
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