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Steven Gerrard named manager of Saudi side Al-Ettifaq
(www.bbc.co.uk)
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Holy fuck, the Saudis are really taking over, aren't they?
So what’s going on with that? Why are all these Saudi clubs suddenly making major moves this summer?
This video explains a viewpoint on what's happening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F4yg2odqHg&pp=ygURc2F1ZGkgaGl0YyBzZXZlbnM%3D
I guess they want to make the Saudi league super known and famous, and buying big names is a great way to boost popularity.