Saudi Arabia wants its investors to take over Manchester United and wants Portugal's star player to join it in its league.
In an interview with Sky News, sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal revealed that the country's latest sporting ambitions include funding a golf series and owning a soccer team.
The availability of United, after the Glazers announced plans for a potential sale, is intriguing.
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After the World Cup, he would like to see him sign for a Saudi Pro League team.
They wouldn't want him to play in their league. The prince said to Sky News. He is a role model to many young players.
Sky Sports News understands that Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal are interested in signing the Portuguese star.
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The Saudi league would feature bothRonaldo andMessi, who are both signed up to Paris Saint-Germain, but are already promoting Saudi Arabia.
That has helped the kingdom in terms of tourism. I would like to see them play in the Saudi league.
The Public Investment Fund, which was bought by the Saudis last year, is not controlled by the government according to the premier league.
The sports minister of Saudi Arabia wants either or both of the two English clubs to fall under his control.
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He hopes that if there are investors and the numbers add up, it will be a good business. The private sector could come in from the kingdom.
The premier league is the best league in the world, according to him. The people are watching the league. The league is watched by a lot of people in the kingdom. It would be beneficial for everyone.
We have a strong league. It isn't one of the strongest in the region. We're trying to build a better future. We can see how the future will hold up.
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He said that he heard about the rumors in the news. There are no details about any of the reports that have been released. We have Messi as an ambassador for tourism in the kingdom with the ministry of tourism, and that's helped a lot.
"In terms of tourism for the kingdom, if they can, I'd love to see them both play in the Saudi league, and if top players come into the Saudi league and play that will reinforce the programs that we're doing."
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Avram spoke for the first time since he said the club could be sold.
He was tracked down by Sky News in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was asked why he was selling the club.
He said that the board went through a process and decided to look at different options.
He repeated the answer when asked why the club had not been sold earlier.
According to reports, the Glazers were angry at the comments from the Portuguese player in his recent interview.
Avram Glazer wouldn't be drawn on the claims that his family doesn't care about the club.
He told Sky News: "Cristiano is a great Manchester United player and I wish him the best of luck in the future."
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