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Real Madrid star 'cannot reject' HUGE contract offer
James Shearman
- Updated: 11 Jun 2023 11:15 BST
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Real Madrid star Luka Modric has reportedly received a contract offer from Saudi Arabia that 'cannot be rejected'.
According to Madrid radio station COPE, Saudi Arabia want all of the recent Ballon d'Or winners to play in their league.
And, having missed out on Lionel Messi to MLS club Inter Miami, they are even more determined to sign Modric in this window.
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The 37-year-old would join former Los Blancos teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema if he were to move.
Madrid's imminent signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund could also play a factor in his decision.
He started just 19 La Liga game last season and would surely start even less in the 2023-24 campaign.
Saudi Pro League movement
Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the league in January and earns a staggering €200 million per season at Al-Nassr.
While his great rival Lionel Messi was expected to join him before deciding to sign for Inter Miami. Messi reportedly had an offer on the table from Al-Hilal of an astronomical €400m per year.
Karim Benzema signed a three-year contract with Al-Ittihad on a salary worth €200m a year. He will make €600m during his time at the club.
🚨💣 Saudi Arabia want all the latest Ballon d'Or winners in their league, that's why they INCREASED their offer to Modric after Leo Messi rejected them. @miguelitocope #rmalive pic.twitter.com/RzPLYHOFQb
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 10, 2023
A third star on his way to Saudi Arabia is Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante. The Frenchman is reported to have agreed a two-year contract with Al-Ittihad worth €100m a year.
Europe’s biggest-ever salary is €75m a year, which Messi earned at Barcelona. This demonstrates just how much money is on offer for players in Saudi Arabia.
Expect many more superstars to transfer to the league in the coming months and years.
