• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Saudi Pro League in crisis as another high-profile star 'tells teammates he wants to leave' after just six months

Home> Football> Saudi Pro League

Updated 11:44 22 Jan 2024 GMTPublished 09:57 22 Jan 2024 GMT

Saudi Pro League in crisis as another high-profile star 'tells teammates he wants to leave' after just six months

Reports suggest another high-profile wants to leave Saudi Arabia.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

ANOTHER high-profile star 'wants to leave' Saudi Arabia following the shock departure of Jordan Henderson.

Former Liverpool captain Henderson left the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League last summer.

He joined Al Ettifaq, but has already left the club, having signed for Ajax on a two-and-a-half year deal.

Advert

Karim Benzema, who swapped Real Madrid for Al Ittihad, is also thought to be considering an exit, with the legendary forward making a 'decision' on his future amid reports linking him with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.

And it appears another big player who joined the Saudi Arabia revolution last summer also wants to return to Europe.

According to Calciomercato, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic admitted he misses Lazio and would like to return to the Italian side.

Advert

Milinkovic-Savic, who penned a deal at Al Hilal, was asked if he misses Lazio to which he replied: "Of course I miss them, I was there for eight years. Yes, I saw some of my teammates."

Sergej Milinković-Savic in action for Al Hilal. Image: Getty
Sergej Milinković-Savic in action for Al Hilal. Image: Getty

His old team played in Saudi Arabia as Lazio lost 3-0 to Inter Milan in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup.

"Everything is fine. I was very saddened because I wanted to come on Monday to watch the final," the Serbian midfielder added.

Advert

The 28-year-old also reportedly expressed his desire to return to Lazio.

Per La Lazio Siamo Noi, he shook hands with manager Maurizio Sarri and president Claudio Lotito at Riyadh airport and is believed to have said: "I miss you so much. I would like to return to Lazio."

The star midfielder spent eight seasons at Lazio, making 341 appearances during his time at the club.

He signed for Al Hilal in a transfer worth £34 million and has gone onto play 27 games in all competitions this season, scoring an impressive 11 goals.

Featured Image Credit: Getty/Saudi Pro League

Topics: Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

X

@NasJabbar

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

5 mins ago
an hour ago
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • Getty
    5 mins ago

    Sir Alex Ferguson Told Man Utd Star to ‘Sell His House and Get Rid of Girlfriend’

    The 13-time Premier League winner was not one to mince his words during his 26-year reign as Man United boss.

    Football
  • Image: Getty
    an hour ago

    Arsenal Rocked as Man Utd Hijack January Transfer after Higher Bid Submitted

    The Premier League powerhouse pair are locked in a transfer battle.

    Football
  • Getty
    2 hours ago

    Liverpool Star Ruled Out for the Season as Ideal Replacement Quickly Identified

    Arne Slot's side have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their FA Cup third-round tie against Barnsley.

    Football
  • Image: Getty
    3 hours ago

    Punter Loses 90% of his Winnings after Brutal 90th Minute Cash-out on FA Cup Bet

    Colossal cash-out cock up showed why you should sometimes let a bet run…

    Football
  • Saudi club president sends blunt message to Jordan Henderson after he quits Al Ettifaq
  • What Jordan Henderson has told close friends about his Saudi Pro League nightmare speaks volumes
  • Jordan Henderson's Ajax debut could be delayed due to Brexit
  • How Al Ettifaq's dressing room reacted to being abandoned by Jordan Henderson after just six months