‘I watch the Saudi Pro League each week – big-money gamers will get bored’

Premier League golf equipment have been urged to benefit from gamers’ Saudi Pro League ‘boredom’ by Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit.

The Saudi government-backed league has managed to entice a number of the largest stars within the recreation, in addition to gamers within the prime of their careers. However, for essentially the most half, they’re taking part in in entrance of paltry crowds which might embarrass English non-league golf equipment.

Former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has already determined it isn’t for him, turning his again on a whopping £350,000 per week contract to signal for Ajax. And based on Petit, 53, he received’t be the final large title to change into fed-up with life within the league.

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With that in thoughts, the Frenchman reckons his former membership ought to swoop for former Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 26, who performs for Al-Ahli. As he mentioned potential Arsenal switch targets, Petit informed DAZN Bet: “You might imagine I’m loopy, however I feel Allan Saint-Maximin. I watch the Saudi League each week, and the extent shouldn’t be that nice. I’m certain the gamers are pleased with the cash, nevertheless it’s not very thrilling.

‌“Saint-Maximin is barely 26, and I feel he risked going to Saudi. He could have acquired large wages, however I feel gamers that age get uninterested in the extent of soccer.

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Allan Saint-Maximin has been advisable to Arsenal
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“I wonder if they want something different – games in big, passionate stadiums, taking part in big competitions. I think Saint-Maximin can be very good for Arsenal – perhaps I’ll give him a call!”

Petit would additionally wish to see the Gunners goal Crystal Palace star Michael Olise and Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo.



Karim Benzema and Jordan Henderson throughout a Saudi Pro League match
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“I think Olise is doing very well at Crystal Palace so far and this may be his best season yet,” he stated. “He’s playing with confidence and he’s becoming a nightmare for defenders. He’s only 22 and Arsenal are a very young team. He could fit perfectly and rotate with Bakayo Saka. I’d be very happy if Arsenal got him.”

On Todibo, 24, he stated: “Nice has the best defence so far in the league [Ligue 1] and Todibo has now reached the national team. I think he has improved a lot in the last two years.”

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