£259m!

[JackSomething]

I can see a new competition brewing between continents that's more lucrative than that stupid club world cup competition

This in spades. The owners of the big boys in Europe will grumble all day long about this new upstart league, then will be fighting each other to be first in line when the Saudi's suggest some kind of competition between their clubs and top European teams that has prize money that dwarfs the Champions League.

 

[Skippyjack]

This in spades. The owners of the big boys in Europe will grumble all day long about this new upstart league, then will be fighting each other to be first in line when the Saudi's suggest some kind of competition between their clubs and top European teams that has prize money that dwarfs the Champions League.

PSG just accepted 300 million euros bid from the Saudis.. it's just a matter of time

 

[Longlostjack]

There’s more to football than just money though. It needs to have some connection to it‘s roots to be a marketing success. Put me down as dubious.

 

[PSumbler]

I'm a little disappointed we are not at least showing an interest at that price

Assuming a profit margin of £35 per shirt (card payment only) we would only need to shift around 7.5m of them to cover the cost

We'd sell that in France alone

 

[J_B]

Would he prefer a Saudi League winners medal or a Champions League winners medal?

He’ll end up at Real Madrid.