Former Nigeria International Mike Emenalo has opened up on the next line of action for the Saudi Arabia Pro League.
With Emenalo as the Chief Executive Officer, the Saudi Pro League has attracted several top European football stars.
The face of the league seems to have with the arrival of the players and former Nigeria defender while speaking at the World Football Summit explained further on the agenda.
“There is no doubt that Ronaldo was the groundbreaker in terms of increasing the quality of the league.
He was already here when I came in. I would like to mention the arrival of Karim Benzema, who was the Ballon d’Or holder at the time of signing, was instrumental.
I think all those players who have committed to come to the league are players with vetted qualities and capabilities.
“We try to explain what the league is all about and to make the initial impact as strong as possible and I think we’ve accomplished that.
The next step is to professionalize other aspects including infrastructure, facilities, academies, and youth development”, he explained.
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