Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has called on football’s governing bodies to act upon the length of Saudi Arabia’s transfer window.
While the closing date for the transfer window in the top-five leagues across Europe is September 1st, SPL teams can still sign until Sept. 20. As far as Jurgen Klopp is concerned, this length disparity is not good for European football.
Already this summer, three players have departed Anfield for the Saudi Pro League: Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson, and Fabinho.
In a news conference on Tuesday, asked about the Saudi influence, Klopp used a word: ‘massive at this moment’.
“The worst thing, in my opinion, is that the transfer window in Saudi Arabia is open three weeks longer,” said the boss of Liverpool. He went on to say that such a disparity in the length of transfer windows benefits Europe at all.
“UEFA or FIFA should find solutions for that,” Klopp added. “But at this moment, I don’t know exactly what will happen.”
Over the past decade, players have been making the move from Europe to Middle Eastern clubs. Last year, Cristiano Ronaldo parted ways with Manchester United to join Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. This summer, in addition to Cristiano Ronaldo parting ways with Manchester United, other stars moved to the Middle East, such as Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez, Édouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, and N’Golo Kante.