The Saudi Arabia ministry of sport introduced in June that the nation’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) would take management of 4 groups within the Saudi Pro League — Al Ahli, Al Ittihad, Al Hilal and Al Nassr — and this led to an inflow in abroad expertise.
Toni Kroos’ former Madrid teammate Karim Benzema moved to Al-Ittihad, with Cristiano Ronaldo transferring to Al Nassr the earlier January.
However, Kroos stated the nation’s human rights report would forestall him from following go well with.
Speaking in August, Kroos stated: “It’s been said that they play ambitious football there, but it’s all about money. In the end, it’s a decision for money and against football.
“The lack of human rights, it would prevent me from going.”
The Supercopa de Espana has been held in Saudi Arabia in 4 of the previous 5 seasons, with solely the Covid-19 pandemic forcing it to be held in Spain throughout the 2020-21 marketing campaign.
Real Madrid ran out 5-3 winners over Atletico, twice coming from behind in regular time earlier than an own-goal from Stefan Savic and a Brahim Diaz end secured an extra-time victory.
A publish from Kroos’ X (previously Twitter) account at full-time learn: “That was fun today! Amazing crowd”.
