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Aymeric LaPorta speaking about Sadui Arabia, Spain and his journey

MY REPLY to the article

I saw the AS article referred to LINK [ https://as.com/futbol/aymeric-laporte-hay-muchos-jugadores-descontentos-en-arabia-n/ ] ROUGH TRANSLATION TO ENGLISH [ https://as-com.translate.goog/futbol/aymeric-laporte-hay-muchos-jugadores-descontentos-en-arabia-n/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp ]

I quote the player in bold and reply in italic

It's a big change compared to Europe, but in the end it's all adaptation. They haven't made it easy for us. In fact, there are many players who are dissatisfied, but hey; We are working on it every day, negotiating so to speak, and seeing if it improves a little because this is something new for them too, having European players who already have a long career. Maybe they are not used to this and have to adapt to a little more seriousness.

This is a very vague statement. Does he want backrubs? If anything this proves that Saudi Arabia need to stay away from UEFA players. Stick to CAF + CnMeBol those two regions players are used to hard environments from their youth.

In every sense, but also in everyday life. Life for them… they take everything lightly. The ultimatum you can give them doesn't matter to them. I mean, they're really going about their business. You negotiate something and then they don't accept it after you have signed it. They fight you… It's a bit of a bummer that in Europe I don't know… Of course, the same thing that they take away from you in that they give you in other aspects.

More vagueness. He says the same they take from you they give in other ways, that is confusing.

I speak from my own experience and I don't know what others' experience is like. For my part, what I have seen is that they try to bring you in, but then there is the day to day life and that is different.

Well this is a muslim country, and a desert country, which is surrounded by wars and battles in all earnest. Israel and Yemen are exchanging blows, Saudi arabia is between them.

Yes, they take care of us, but not enough for my taste. That is to say, in Europe they pay you a good salary, but they take care of you much more.

Finally, we are getting somewhere, it isn't the money it is the backrubs. well ok, that to me isn't an argument. Most regions in the soccer world don't offer backrubs: most places in conmebol/Concacaf/afc/caf and the eastern side of UEFA tend to not offer backrubs either.

To be honest, many of us have also come here not only for football. Many of us are happy with that, but I am also looking for something beyond that is not the economic part and such. In terms of quality of life, I expected something different because in the end here you spend three hours a day in the car. Riyadh is a waste of traffic, of time wasted in the car.

He first said many are dissatisfied then he said many are happy:) But he is finally honest. He is looking for a little spain in Saudi Arabia, I could had helped, that ain't happenin:) The Saudi's are in no way interested in some little china's, little india's little Germanys' little Nigeria or whatever. Did he travel to Saudi arabia before he signed, that would had been smart?

It has very good points and many other bad ones. The shopping centers are truly spectacular. They take good care of the details, they have many things for the kids, everything is clean. But I already told you. If you have to go somewhere and you have to spend an hour and a half in the car, you don't even want to go there. Traffic is a negative point.

He is complaining about the traffic and maybe that they are not helping him past the traffic?:) players these days. HAve them deliver my friend.

Yes, I also live in a compound. The thing is that we are almost never here, because we play games every three days and it is exhausting. I would say it's more exhausting than boring. There are many games played and very close together, and that doesn't allow you to rest too much. Between that and then you go to the National Team and they don't give you days off and such, mentally and physically it is complicated, even if the pace is different or somewhat lower. It's something hard. We play the Cup, the Saudi League, the Asian Champions…

So now he is complaining of playing games every three days which happens in brazil. So his three big complaints is 1) living in a compound which is clean has all amenities 2) bad traffic which I will give him, Riyadh is growing and like NYC needs to widen but can't and so… 3) playing matches every three days which happens in brasil but maybe that is why he was so fit for the euros

I am giving a good level in Arabia, pushing myself to the maximum to reach the National Team in the best conditions to compete and show that I still have my position and that I hope it will be for many years.

So why couldn't others do that, the traffic?:)

Well, I'm going to leave it without comments.

That was his answer when speaking about Guardiola personally:) that is telling

I have a three-year contract here. There are details that I don't like here, as I said, and at a certain point it could be raised. At the moment, everything is very recent. It certainly won't be in the winter market.

Yes the details isn't the money or his home but, he wants no traffic, the ability to roam easily throughout Saudi arabia which is never gonna happen for a foreigner, and lastly not play every three days which I personally oppose, I like the brasilian way. IF you can't play, say I can't and another player will play .

IN CONCLUSION

His three arguments are for me not a big deal. One of his arguments is that he plays every three days but again, that happens in Brasil. Some FA's are serious, and I argue some UEFA players, thought with their senior years, they could put their feet up or have backrubs… they were wrong. As Neymar said [

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Aymeric Laporte reveals challenges of Saudi Pro League move: 'There are many players who are dissatisfied' From commute times to contracts going un-honored, Laporte didn't hold back on the challenges of his new soccer home By Chuck Booth Jan 20, 2024 at 12:49 pm ET Aymeric Laporte became the latest player to voice displeasure with his experience after moving to the Saudi Pro League on Friday in an interview with AS. LINK TRANSLATED Laporte joined Suadi Pro Leauge side Al-Nassr during the summer from Manchester City and has made 14 league appearances, registering two goals and one assist, but as the defender opened up on his experience of playing in Saudi Arabia, it shows that some of the promise of the Saudi Pro League isn't match the reality of players' day-to-day experiences.

From the demands of playing matches every three days to promises not being kept and spending three hours per day in the car, Laporte stopped short of saying that he'd like to exit Al-Nassr but did leave the option open if things don't change in the future.

"Let's see, you're fine… It's a big change compared to Europe, but in the end it's all adaptation. They haven't made it easy for us," Laporte said on how he's adjusting to life in Saudi Arabia. "In fact, there are many players who are dissatisfied, but hey; We are working on it every day, negotiating so to speak, and seeing if it improves a little because this is something new for them too, having European players who already have a long career. Maybe they are not used to this and have to adapt to a little more seriousness."

Coming on the heels of Jordan Henderson's exit to Ajax and Karim Benzema not reporting to camp with Al-Ittihad, two other players who arrived last summer as part of the league's unprecedented spending spree in Europe, it's clear that playing soccer in Saudi Arabia isn't what some players expected it to be. Laporte, however, is one of the first to go in-depth on some of the direct struggles that he faces in the country, even down to negotiations. which was an issue that Henderson faced as most of his salary was deferred. Even when it comes to contract provisions, Laporte said, "You negotiate something and then they don't accept it after you have signed it."

It's a reminder that Saudi Arabian soccer falls outside the auspices of UEFA in Europe and has more freedom to-self govern which can lead to contract are enforcement issues (not that players going unpaid is unheard of in Europe, of course). With clubs like Al-Nassr being owned by that Saudi Public Investment Fund, that only adds more intricacies to contracts. Despite currently playing his soccer with one of the biggest public supporters of the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo, Laporte acknowledged that in Europe athletes are better taken care of.

Does that means he's ready to follow Henderson's example and do an about face and leave the country six months after arriving. "No. Let's see. At the moment, I haven't thought about it, but if I'm disappointed in such a short time, you wonder what to do," Laporte said when asked if this would lead to his exit from Al-Nassr. "That moment has not yet arrived, but in the future, it could be if this dynamic continues."

When it comes to life in the city of Riyadh, Laporte went on that while the shopping and cleanliness of the city are exceptional, traffic makes it almost impossible to enjoy, due to needing to spend at least an hour and a half in the car. He had different expectations, but looking beyond the economic aspects, there is room for improvement for the Spanish international.

"The thing is that we are almost never [home], because we play games every three days and it is exhausting. I would say it's more exhausting than boring," Laporte said. "There are many games played and very close together, and that doesn't allow you to rest too much. Between that and then you go to the National Team and they don't give you days off and such, mentally and physically it is complicated, even if the pace is different or somewhat lower. It's something hard."

While playing multiple matches per week is something that is done around the world, the rest days in between are critical for recovery. Following the interview, Laporte did apologize for his statements during a live stream and said that he is happy in Saudi Arabia. Still. three makes a trend. And on the heels of Hnderson and Benzema, it's clear the Pro League is struggling to meet the promise of its spending.

Something will have to give as with more coming out about the experience in Saudi Arabia, recruitment of top athletes will become harder, but it feels like we're coming to a crossroads in the Saudi project to grow the league to become one of the best in the world. The league is still in competition with places like Major League Soccer, and while the American organization might have challenges of its own (and players coming from Europe frequently are in for a rude awakening when it comes to travel), it certainly has stable contract provisions for the same players and some of the amenities in larger cities they're used to. And of course the Pro League doesn't want to simply compete with the American destination. It's lofty goals including becoming one of the best leagues in the world. Things will need to improve for Saudi Arabia to continue its rapid pace attracting top athletes.

URL https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/aymeric-laporte-reveals-challenges-of-saudi-pro-league-move-there-are-many-players-who-are-dissatisfied/

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