The Saudi Pro League Will Target ‘Highest Quality Players’ in the Winter Transfer Window – Michael Emenalo

Michael Emenalo, the Saudi Pro League Director of Football, the former Chelsea and AS Monaco director of football, has said that the Saudi Pro League is gearing up for another marquee window, with the target being the highest quality talent available in the market.

Speaking to SPL, Emenalo said, “Whatever additional improvement that we need to do for any club, with time on our hands and preparation, we believe will be additions of the highest level.

“I’m hoping it [January] is not very busy, because I think the job that was done has been quite interesting and aggressive, and most of the clubs, I believe, have what they need. Hopefully, the attention will now turn to working within the training facilities to improve these players and to allow them time to adapt and perform.

“I think we accomplished what we wanted to accomplish, which was to get our foot into the market and compete aggressively. But, also, we wanted to do that while giving every single club in the league an opportunity to improve. I believe we accomplished that.

“And I believe that what you’re seeing, in terms of the quality of the games and the performance of most of the acquired international players, is a vindication that the transfer market has been relatively well. And we hope that we will continue to perfect our process in the future.”

Emenalo’s words will come as an indicator of the relentlessness that the Saudi Pro League will look to continue growing its project. Increasingly, in Europe and across the world, the impact of the Saudi Pro League will and its spending power be felt.