A former Premier League chief believes players may think twice about moving to Saudi Arabia due to war in Iran. Iran has attacked energy infrastructure in Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq and Israel. Saudi Arabia and Iran lie on opposite sides of the Persian Gulf. Players think hugely about their families and factors beyond the pure football. ‘[On a separate point], it’s been obvious for some time that the era of Saudi clubs buying players over 30 for big transfer fees is behind us.

Source: Metro March 27, 2026 13:33 UTC