Saudi FA chiefs want to claim a spot in the Champions League (Image: UEFA via Getty Images) |
Talks are reportedly taking place about the possibility of adding a Saudi Pro League team to the Champions League.
The idea has been mooted in the last few months amid the exodus of talent flocking from European football to the Middle East for a big payday, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the way at the start of the year.
Since his arrival at Al-Nassr, Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema, PSG superstar Neymar and Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson have all followed suit, to name just a few.
And Saudi chiefs don't want those stars limited to the confines of their current association with the Asian Football Confederation. According to Calcio Finanza, the nation's FA are in talks with UEFA about claiming a Champions League spot from 2025.
It would be given to the Pro League winner and wouldn't impact on the Asian Champions League, nor the annual Arab Cup held in the summer which Al-Nassr won last week thanks to Ronaldo's final brace.
That would mean they wouldn't have to leave the AFC, which Middle Eastern football expert Liam Weeks exclusively reveal last month would be "very unlikely".
He said: "I think it’s very unlikely. They are a major player in Asian football. They are currently top of the club co-efficient, which is like a points ranking for Asian nations. It’s kind of based on the last five or six years of team performance."
Pro League sides compete in the Asian competition and the Arab Cup, which Ronaldo won last week (Image: AFP via Getty Images) |
Changing confederations altogether would impact the national team, as they'd have to qualify for the World Cup in the European pool rather than in Asia, where there's more spaces available.
Weeks, who has worked in the region for over a decade, added: "I don’t think they are currently the highest FIFA ranked team in Asia, the co-efficient is slightly different in regards to that.
"It would be very difficult for them to leave Asia, also for the national team, qualifying for a World Cup is a lot easier in Asia - even more so now with the extra spaces."
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