"Hope He Reaps The Whirlwind For It!" Simon Jordan SLAMS Jhon Duran's Imminent Saudi Move

[@thisisanfield7085]

Simon Jordan would work for a Saudi radio station for 10 times his salary. He wouldn't think twice about it...

[@NPRENT23]

Not really the point tho

[@olliedjones]

That's an irrelevant argument

[@brodee4930]

Exactly Duran does what he wants his future no one else’s

[@thisisanfield7085]

@ yes it is. He'd be taking a drop in standards and he'd be away from media broadcasting in th UK. Exactly the same point mate.

[@BirdLives7]

​@@NPRENT23I think it's relevant. 99% of the people complaining about it would do the exact same in their own professions.

[@SacClass650]

I mean, he's a kid from Medellin and he's gone to get generational wealth. It's not ideal, but fair play.

[@tom4md123]

tbf playing in the prem is generational wealth

[@SacClass650]

@tom4md123 Perhaps eventually, but he's likely being offered it much sooner in Saudi.

[@WaseemKhan-sp4yl]

Exactly let him do what he wants earned the bag secure his family's future for generations. Typical English people telling him what to do

[@randomgeneratedname6035]

​@WaseemKhan-sp4yl I think people of all nations are dissapointed in him here, he's chose wealth over winning and people will always shame that

[@Crumpy87]

It’s not fair that a man who kicks a ball for a job is paid that much when people who save lives can’t afford to pay rent

[@huggyster]

Kid gets a chance to sort out his family and community for life. People forget that football is a profession, will miss him at Villa but wish him all the best.

[@BridgeStamford]

He’s already earning alot- no need to effectively give up for money. Money ain’t all that

[@HinderikaCarabain]

Guess he will take 2 years oil money and try to sneak back to the premier league suggesting he was ill advised.

[@jadepaulse5655]

​@@BridgeStamfordeasy to say coming from London

[@mccleandazza4618]

F..k the community

[@thepapadanshow1407]

Yeah he's really on pennies at Villa isn't he 😂 What a stupid argument. Literally go there in 3 or 4 years then.

[@PilotDaveLI]

It's very noble of Simon to help Jhon make his life choices.

[@leroysmart9363]

Exactly, the poor kid hasn't scammed mobile network providers and able to sell a feet of high street mobile shops so leave him be. Not everyone thinks the prem league is the be all and end all of football.

[@dwaynedibley997]

He’s got to back the courage of his convictions

[@dwsmith7095]

I think it's a smart move. He can secure his family financially for years to come. He can go for 3 years and still come back afterwards and have a successful career. Fair play to the lad,it wouldn't be my choice to play in Saudi but I understand it.

[@stveloop9452]

Celtic will take him in 3 years time.

[@T90337]

@@stveloop9452and by then he will be too rich to care.

[@donaldduck5553]

Because he’s earning pennies at villa, his family surviving on beans on toast with his mere 75-100k a week

[@Utd_arethe_teamforme]

@@donaldduck5553 yeah because earning 300k a week doesn’t sound better

[@amosbaron197]

​@@donaldduck5553 Zero tax in Saudi

[@neilold7291]

Makes sense financially, not as a career stepping stone

[@mohameddaudmohamed2836]

What is career is to make money 💰💰

[@ewanbarmer3259]

He’s 21 can go earn millions and come back to Europe before he’s even 25

[@Mehmet_305]

Jhon Duran made the best decision for himself, bitter people like simon jordan are losing sleep over a life changing decision of another grown man.

[@terrencechristopher7031]

Also he is just jealous because that player is gonna become rich

[@terrencechristopher7031]

@edenhazard3390 money will always be the ambition n motivator bro

[@landothomas1118]

Do you guys know his family’s financial situation in Columbia? He could blow his knee out today and never get a big contract. Moving to Saudi is about making enough money to provide for his family and probably get them out of poverty within 1 year vs a hopeful 5-7 in Europe.

[@mermadons1987]

He could get his family out of poverty with a Month's worth of his Aston villa salary.

[@andypandy4607]

I mean it's not like he's on minimum wage at Villa is it? But I take your point

[@TJay96]

Duran has a £23million contract with Villa… The interest on that would make his family comfortable for life

[@PhantomPanda1992]

what a stupid comment

[@colmmcgovern4915]

@@TJay96 Over 6 years. He hasn't received it yet and when he does, almost half will go in tax and the rest won't be sitting in a savings account

[@barryrix6105]

What gives you the right to criticise someone’s life choices

[@Withoutbesi]

I support Duran. This is a life changing opportunity for him and his family

[@nicholasbaldwin4897]

Life in sports is short an unpredictable...a player trying to capitalize on the opportunity should be applauded

[@TheGhanaianAlpha]

Who tf is Simon Jordan to tell Duran what he should do with his career These media talk like entitled pricks

[@Timekeeper1200]

It's a channel called talk sport you fool. It's the whole reason they are on air! To talk about sport!

[@TheGhanaianAlpha]

@ Nah you clown He’s passing judgement on what the move is for the player like it’s up to him

[@Cold_Logic]

He's a public-school snob, you didn't know? 😅

[@danm9297]

He’s probs gonna be able to change the lives of his whole family. Go for it man.

[@DG59666]

Family before football. Go make yourself and your family billions lad

[@clario2178]

I’m a Villa fan I agree

[@everythingnba6958]

Family before football ok, but it’s football why he’s able to take care of his family in such way.

[@JinNOSify]

He can already make millions if he stayed in the PL. The difference is, PL has quality managers and players althroughout. Saudi has Ronaldo, that's it, LOL

[@bodega1515]

@@JinNOSify His current salary is 80k before taxes, and now it will be 300k tax free. Stupid not to take the deal.

[@terrencechristopher7031]

Spot on bro

[@spinyslasher6586]

The amount of condescension coming from rich westerners here is disgusting. You clearly didn't have to carry the responsibility of being the main breadwinner of not just a family, but often times an entire village/town. People need to check the position of privilege they come from before criticising someone for their career choices.

[@mrorwell8890]

You don't half talk a lot of shhhhhhhhh. You people are disgusting with your prejudicial jibes against "westerners".

[@mrorwell8890]

Haha - yes, that's it isn't it... the entire village in Columbia is getting a cut of Jhon Duran's salary 😂 You people are wired to the moon.

[@spinyslasher6586]

@@mrorwell8890 I clearly made a split between three choices: an extended family, a village or a town. It's weird that you're hyper fixating on only one of them.

[@aydoganrm3295]

@@spinyslasher6586 He must be skint playing at Aston Villa! Give over. Duran was on to earn a big increase in his salary in the premier league and if he progressed the way everyone expected, would end up at one of the top sides in the world earning big bucks. He’s doing the equivalent of leaving Yale or Cambridge uni for a college in Rochdale and then thinking that he will be able to get a job at Goldman Sachs or somewhere similar afterwards.

[@BirdLives7]

​@@aydoganrm3295No it's the equivalent of leaving an established company to join a start up for 10x the money. Something I am sure 99% of you people complaining would also do. It may seem strange to the English but not everyone GAF about the Premier League. It's a job for a lot of these guys - just like we approach ours.

[@bond12]

Simon Jordan, Are you Paying Jhon Duran's Bills? The Liberty Is Out Of This World!!!!!!!

[@Timekeeper1200]

Duran is already earning more than the rest of us put together! He surely doesn't need more

[@kennyBrodriguez]

A lot of people criticized Lamelo Ball for heading to Lithuania instead of playing college basketball. He's now tearing it up in the NBA. Duran will still be talented and young after his Saudi stint. 🙏

[@njabulombuyazi5132]

Always prioritise securing the bag as quickly as you can, regardless of where you are

[@flange0027]

He wasn’t injured he was suspended

[@rugbyanalyst1]

If he can learn from Ronaldo on how to look after his body etc and then it might be beneficial for him. I think Colombia will continue to pick him.

[@yawnthedinosaur9566]

Ronaldo has been playing ball for 20 years now… name one young player that played with him and “learned” from him? I will wait 😂

[@antroit8593]

Look after body needs alot of discipline, maybe u won't find a second CR7, maybe Messi is closed.

[@rugbyanalyst1]

​@ I think players like De Ligt, Bentancur, Chiesa, Kulusevki have learnt a lot from being his teammate. I think from his Real Madrid time, players like Benzema and Higuain also picked up a lot from playing alongside him.

[@rugbyanalyst1]

@ A lot of discipline indeed.

[@aydoganrm3295]

@@yawnthedinosaur9566are you joking? Tons of players have come out and said his work ethic in training made them look at what they were doing themselves

[@markshields5883]

Fair play to him stay there make a fortune I'd do the same 4 years he will make as much as we would have in his whole career and at 24 , 25 he can come back

[@BinaryBushcraft]

Simon is the first one to say football is a business lol

[@abiodunoni420]

Get ready because you are going to see more young players move the Saudi Pro League.

[@antroit8593]

We have to respect their decision. They might not want to play till 35yrs old. They can retirement from football at 29,30. And so something else, look at Gareth Bale earning 500K st RM. now he is healthy and rich and happy person

[@dteezle]

@@antroit8593 but he won 5 champions leagues.... the biggest trophy in club football

[@antroit8593]

@@dteezle he won by playing Golf, that is beauty inside a football team

[@burnaardnufc3173]

​@@antroit8593 we don't have to respect their decision, we just have to accept it.

[@dteezle]

@ classic keyboard warrior pigeon holing Bale's achievements to his final few seasons. He scored in 2 of those finals and was a solid player for Madrid for a long time. Why don't you hate on Eden Hazard? What did he do at Madrid?

[@bruceshaw2402]

I wonder what Simon Jordan would have said and done if someone had said to him when he started his own business " dont be so haste, wait a few years and learn the business, your young , you have years in front of you " .

[@DanielWynn-v7b]

Not even comparable in the slightest

[@chrisjewell-qn6qk]

@DanielWynn-v7bexactly what a dumb comment

[@nathanielhamman2846]

I think as fans, we sometimes forget that some of these players are only playing because of the money. They’ve been fortunate enough to be talented and to be able to use their talents to change their families.

[@RandomPerson-vu6yu]

Not sure why people are acting like his career is over. He already went from the MLS to the premier league. I’m pretty sure that he can return to European football because he’ll still be young when the Saudi contract ends.

[@Archway_Archie]

Jim White just explained beautifully why this move is so good for Duran. He can go to Saudi Arabia for 3 years and make a ton of money. Then he can come back and still have his serious European career being sill only 24. This move makes sense to me.

[@blackmantis3130]

I don't think Duran cares about your respect

[@nsd_respect]

Simon wishes he was the one getting that dough😂 Like in any walks of life, if you receive an offer that changes the trajectory of your life, 9/10 you take it.

[@Bearly7feettall]

Simon has more money than you’ll ever have, plus he makes more money on Talksport than you’ve made in your entire adult professional career. Weird argument 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@onkarabileemmanueldikale9826]

I applaud Duran for taking this opportunity to take care of himself and whole family financially. ❤

[@Garnettsigma]

Simon and his eurocentric opinion. Duran don't care one jot about it. When you factor in the tough background these south American guys come up in, then you may understand generational wealth is the order of the day. Good for Duran. Quids in 🎉

[@Qba888888]

elite football is eurocentric bro

[@Garnettsigma]

@Qba888888 for now. That oil money influence is changing things

[@Qba888888]

You can't replicate culture with money or at least not by throwing it at expensive players. ​@@Garnettsigma

[@Garnettsigma]

Man city and psg bro​@Qba888888

[@VforVendetta-o6w]

If Duran cares about his career he should stay at PL, if he goes to Saudi, he will remain average. He's just 21 year old. Simon is right..

[@tochukwuezinwa2122]

Is all about money at the end of the day... most of these footballers came from very poor families...So before you judge

[@HinderikaCarabain]

Jim White is a law to himself - Perhaps a ideal candidate for the PGMOL

[@T90337]

Go to Saudi, play along side one of the all time greats. Get paid a huge wage, secure you and your family financially for decades to come. No brainer.

[@moc9893]

The goal is money and lifestyle and all the perks that come with it, the sport is just a way of getting it.

[@mann953]

I really don't understand these comments about players who choose the Saudi League or money. If a player should play for the love of the game why should he play professional football? It is in the name: PROFESSIONAL football. It is his profession and he should make decisions that will benefit him the most. I would advise any footballer or human to make decisions that will benefit him or her the most. I would absolutely understand that a football player chooses the most money. He will create generational wealth with this move. He can play for the love of the game after he is financially done.

[@PaulC-ov1un]

Good luck to the lad securing his and his families financial future who would not do the same given the opportunity and money bags Jordan it's easy when you are already loaded to preach,

[@cully84]

Football is a business. End of. The fella is free to do as he pleases. Sold his soul?? Haha will you give up with the drama ffs. It can be a shame all you want. Why do you hope he suffers for a decision he has made. Pathetic take

[@MRT1601]

It’s funny that in most other walks of life we follow where the money takes us yet in football it’s almost seen as a taboo.

[@DanielWynn-v7b]

In most walks of life your career doesn’t already make you a millionaire.

[@MRT1601]

@ it doesn’t matter. To most human beings enough is never enough. Here have 10 million, great. now how do I turn that into 20.

[@DanielWynn-v7b]

@@MRT1601 it does to fans, I’m simply giving you the reason why it’s seen like that. People view footballers at his level as rich already, so to your average man on the street they just view things like this as greed.

[@RoyPeters1]

Duran does not care about anything except the money, and the Saudis will give him lots of it. At least his family back in Colombia will be happy. Make them proud, Jhon Duran.

[@marineboy1964]

Duran is a grown man and he will have to live with all the millions he is going to make in Saudi , at the end of the day it's his choice in a free world

[@burnaardnufc3173]

People are free to have an opinion on it aswell.

[@ndungakoforbinake1321]

Westerners and their moral high ground

[@DanielWynn-v7b]

Africans and their uneducated football views

[@vkdeen7570]

jon duran is an insane talent its so disappointing for him and for the world of football he'll drop off and disappear like carrasco and others. smh

[@robzombie5928]

Going in the vital years of his development into a league where you won't be pushing yourself will mean he probably never reaches his full potential. In the end football is his job and hes going to maximise his earnings with the move.

[@sicklymaad]

It’s a Career. Get as much as you can while your stock is high. Don’t listen to people who don’t have a stake in your career.

[@MrHezip]

Lot's of people on here don't realize that not only Saudi Arabia has much higher wages but are also tax free while prem players have around 50% effective tax. Coming from poverty and about to set his entire family tree and future generations in half the time it would take in the UK, while also enjoying a higher quality of life that is there - chilling in a farmers league instead of working like a horse in the toughest league in the world. Financially he played his cards right. How many players each year are in the spotlight because they have an amazing season and then they are forgotten about and their careers with them soon after. Cashed out like a G while the spotlight is on him.

[@bradhurst6834]

Tbh this is where people need to think about that football player is also just a job at the end of it all. If you could get 10x your own salary, work way less and have way less competition and get paid all tax free everyone would take it. It just requires you to change your perspective from sport to job.

[@syedali8348]

Pompous, xenophobic commentary from a man who knows nothing about the actual game. Duran can be back in Europe by the time he’s 24/25 and he’ll be playing with the GOAT 🐐 week in week out. This salty man wants him to rot on a bench at Aston Villa for no good reason.

[@tournaline3448]

Simon “best league in the world” Jordan

[@smsfrancis]

But the GOAT is in Miami?

[@liambentley9482]

It is a tricky one this. The lad was showing great signs. Playing for a great club, maybe potentially could have had a big six move but would not be earning anything near the amount the Saudis are offering him. At least he will never have to worry about money again. No one knows what it was like for him growing up so good luck to him 👍

[@adrianbennett3761]

Duran will still be picked for Columbia even if he is playing in Saudi. Big profit for Villa. Not many players come back to the EPL from Saudi.

[@paulenglish7500]

That's probably because most of the players that go are reaching the end of their playing days. Celtic sold a young player Jota to the Saudis. He went played for a few seasons and Celtic recently bought him back. So it can happen

[@adrianbennett3761]

@ You’re absolutely right but another issue is tax. Coming back to the UK can generate a huge tax liability,

[@DanielWynn-v7b]

Hardly had much time to put that to the test have we? Saudi have Been on the scene 5 mins

[@donaldduck5553]

Well said Simon jordan

[@cully84]

How is that league meant to grow and compete with the likes of the premier league without throwing money about like they are 🤔

[@tournaline3448]

Exactly. Simon Jordan seems to forget how the Premier League overtook Serie A and La Liga as a financial powerhouse.

[@dextergilmore953]

I wish him all the best. He has made a decision as a man… respect him

[@acentp4240]

As always, absolutely spot on from Simon. Says a lot about a player who is willing to go to Saudi at 21

[@Bamboodonutz]

Simon's a smug privileged tw@t who loves the sound of his own voice. Says nothing.

[@michaelgoode9555]

What a knob Jordan is.

[@isaactchingamzengereza9413]

What advice would Simon give to his Son if he was found in the same position.

[@balsham137]

Has no one ever asked simon jorndon if he wants 5x his salary to say the same shyte in a different studio...im sure he'd turn it down

[@leonaldbillyngandu375]

He knows what he wants

[@Hsv446]

same thing everybody wants

[@jaywrightesq.7730]

Young south american kids should come and play in cold, rainy england, battling away in mid-table with no hope of winning anything, instead of getting 4x the money to try to win trophies in sunnier climes elsewhere 😤

[@Rocky-w5r]

Same premier league that forgets about foreign players after 1month. Dear Duran, go and have a blast with mane and ronaldo. I won't mind you sending some of your salary to me😂.

[@chindit9749]

this deal is all about the agent

[@antonyallen8025]

Let him serve 2 years in obscurity, earn a stupid amount, and he can then come back as still a very good player

[@paulrichards6894]

thats maybe in his mind...he may tear up that league and perhaps get a move to barca or real

[@MrMonkeyHat]

@paulrichards6894the drop off in professionalism and intensity between Saudi and major European leagues probably means he will never make it at one of the European Giants. It’s a shame as he has a footballing talent to make it unfortunately he doesn’t have the mentality or the professionalism.

[@paulrichards6894]

@@MrMonkeyHat i can see why he would go for money but agree its not for football

[@antonyallen8025]

It's definitely not for footballing reasons, but he has the raw talent and attributes to go there and still be considered a good player after 2 seasons in Saudi

[@nathhrowl]

I understand it completely. Earn an absolute fortune, play with Ronaldo and come back to Europe when he’s 23/24/25. Nothing wrong with it

[@jasiekkal]

Come back where? Even if he bags 100 goals a season, no European club will take him seriously, nor be able to get even close to his salary expectations

[@paulenglish7500]

100% Simon would go out there to in a heartbeat for half the money to talk balls on the radio

[@aydoganrm3295]

He’ll have missed 2-3 years of development. 2-3 years in the Saudi league playing with old men and pub players won’t lift his level. 2-3 years in the champions league and Prem, he could be then playing at Real Madrid and earn millions from endorsements by being one of the best players in the world

[@o̸ණ]

@@aydoganrm3295 When you come back down to earth let me know. You act like nobody in any league in the Middle East can play in Europe? What type of simple-minded logic is that? You guys really think that everyone who plays in Europe is somehow a cut above the rest. As long as you have the right agents with the right connects, you can play anywhere. He is 10x better than Zirkzee and look where Zirkee plays

[@DanielWynn-v7b]

@@jasiekkallol course they will. He’ll have a few clubs lined up when he wants to return

[@johndtwaldron]

Simon Jordan is absolutely right

[@Timekeeper1200]

Cant believe some people acting like he's he's living on the bread line at Villa. He's already earning life changing money.

[@phillydavison]

I have nothing bad to say about Jhon, he is a great talent but a bit of a mad lad too lol I wish him luck for the future UTV

[@SmugglingBudgies]

Arsenal are using Watkins as a red herring. It’s just to make their fans think that they actually want to win. Villa should press them and make a deal. Watkins is ok, but he’s not elite and he’s 29.

[@CJRSA788]

Hahah wow 😂 epl entitlement is crazy

[@bhuda_finger1004]

Imagina a rich man judging a poor man for wanting to be as rich as possible

[@kennethkerrigan8140]

100% agree with Simon

[@EricWalters-dv2kq]

He’s absolutely young enough to come back.

[@slinkiegirl2001]

Shocked unai would allow him to leave I thought he would pull out all the stops to keep him,he has been a super sub

[@denisako6493]

Yeah cuz he left Colombia to play for Aston villa cuz he loved UK and villa so much

[@favellaer]

Im sure these Simon Jordans pundit thoughts are a level of naive teenager. First of all, that's the main reason Duran left is that Villa bosses were offered 80 mln. That's it. And they re trying to cover themselves with 21 years old prodigy as if he's frivolous kid. And I'm not talking that really deserved to play more than Watkins. What a precious punditry.

[@MrCfc232]

Duran has the right to go to Saudi, and people have the right to criticize and lose respect for him. Its not rocket science

[@lordvadertheleftie9703]

If Duran has an injury like Wesley that's his career over. Fair plays to the lad

[@imranhaa]

As a villa fan I think this works out well for all parties. No doubt Duran has the potential to be one of the best strikers in the world. The only thing stopping him is himself and the team around him. But he is too volatile and unpredictable, as the sending off against Newcastle showed (it was never a red card). This money will help villa strengthen the squad and continue challenging for top 4. We've got Watkins, so it's not a major loss. Wish him the best for the future

[@Barbariansdagger]

August 2023 Gabri Veiga committed career suicide going to Al-Ahli when City,Liverpool,Chelsea and Napoli were all interested in acquiring his services from Celta Vigo. Two years later he isn't getting calls from Spain national team and all the big clubs lost any interest and his development was hampered. Duran thinks taking the same path is good because he can secure a bag. Shows that some youngsters lost the love for the sport and only are doing it for the highest bidder. Financial ambition +1000 Sporting ambition -1000 Can't teach champion mentality.

[@Mashedpotato334]

Fair play to him for going , if the numbers are correct he’s earning an extra 300k a week out there than he would at villa. Anyone who would turn that down is insane

[@lfcspectre4335]

Sir Elite Simon = Top LAD Proper Clobber 💯 Facts

[@reecejones3187]

I don’t think anybody has the right to criticise a player chasing the bag. Ultimately it’s a job and he’s chosen to prioritise earnings over ambition. His choice

[@planetdrops]

Its an easier choice when on the bench so much + he should still get games for the national team like James & Uribe when in the Middle East.

[@petersmith-yg7me]

As long as Simon takes Jim as his Sancho Panza I've no complaints. They could set up a betting company together.

[@DawleyDude]

All these players and managers need to do to avoid ridicule is to just openly admit "It's a financial decision" when you hear players like Ronaldo and managers like Gerrard and others say things like "I'm here because its a fantastic league, great potential and this is the best place for me" this is the lie they tell themselves, nothing wrong with admitting it's a financial decision.

[@chrishughes4521]

Jim White bringing up Ronaldo is laughable, is he thriving? Pack it in 😂

[@nelespina8431]

Couldn't agree more with Simon here.

[@Lee-fc3yf]

Honestly that has to be one of the worst career decisions ever made. It's like driving a Ferrari in F1 then moving down to a road car for a bit more cash.

[@CM-mx5rl]

AVFC furious at the timing of the bid for Watkins, happy enough to sell a player now though.

[@SpeedyHercules]

Simon has a point.... about youngsters earning ridiculous money. £60K a week at 21.... far too much.... regular 21yr olds can't even dream about making that a year!!

[@Z3R0-UK]

i think it was the lure of playing infront of 10k fans that closed the deal for Duran

[@hellalive8973]

It depends what he wants. Not everyone is ambitious and wants to put the effort in required to reach the very top. He may be the sort of guy that wants to do the minimum but get the maximum amount for that. Fair play to him go get that money

[@Withoutbesi]

I guess Duran was at Villa and for free and for the love of the game.

[@andrewblunts-ringwalks4508]

As a Villa fan I’m gutted. I kinda prefer him over Watkins, but as football is a squad game that’s not the point.. he should have stayed with us

[@archivalhorror]

People understand this move, "makes sense", but it's "blood money" when it comes to Newcastle. Just goes to show why you're really complaining about the latter.

[@CaliToTheCrowd]

Simon Jordan who'd sell his mother's bones for a tenner is grilling a kid for getting a bag.... shame on him

[@stephengallagher544]

Other clubs wanted him villa wouldn't sell they wanted 65 million plus. Apart from top clubs most can't afford that kind of money.

[@herrzyklon]

Better to move as a younger player, or an older player. At least in terms of career. I think it's ok for Duran. Do a couple of years there, earn a fortune, then if you want a good club career, come back to Europe and you're still only 23.

[@mitchrapp5214]

Get the bag Dhuran and try and negotiate as long of a contract as you can

[@markcooke5270]

And Arsenal coming in with a 60 million pound offer for Watkins is a joke...

[@Djejdnddnehe]

It’s just sad more than anything, kids clearly a top prospect and is the type of player that should be playing on the biggest stages. Now like majority of the players that have gone to Saudi, he’ll disappear and we’ll barely hear about him again

[@smsfrancis]

It is sad that a great talent would rather not be playing in a top league for a club also doing very well in the top continental competition. But it's a short career with potential for a very big pay day to forever help him, his family and his great great grandchildren