To think, when the Saudi Pro League started to throw it’s weight around and flex it’s oil-covered biceps, clubs such as Liverpool were warned that this could bring about the end of Europe’s domination of world football.

Instead, those nouveau riche Saudi Arabian outfits have been not so much a danger to Liverpool’s progress, and more a useful dumping ground for players no longer required at Anfield.

While Chelsea and Manchester City have also made a pretty penny, Liverpool earned around £50 million by selling Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to Al-Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq respectively.



Given their ages, and how many miles they had on the clock heading into the summer of 2023, it is certainly hard to imagine The Reds enjoying such a windfall without a helping hand from Saudi Arabia.

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The sales of Fabinho and Henderson, meanwhile, also freed up the funds Jurgen Klopp needed to restructure an ageing midfield.

Carragher wants Hugo Ekitike at Liverpool, the free-scoring Eintracht Frankfurt frontman.

But with reports claiming Frankfurt want £85 million for the one-time Newcastle United target, Ekitike could fall some way beyond the reach of Slot’s budget.

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That is, however, unless Liverpool can again use the Saudi Pro League as a means of getting high-earning and under-delivering players off the books while making a substantial profit along the way.

Fabrizio Romano reported Saudi Arabian interest in Darwin Nunez back in January.

Darwin Nunez is expected to try a new chapter.

“So, Darwin Nunez can leave Liverpool in the summer transfer window and he is fully expected to do so.”

“Let’s see what happens with Saudi, because there is still interest from Saudi.

“For Darwin Nunez, it is almost a guarantee that he will leave Liverpool, if nothing crazy happens.
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