“I just started laughing”: How a Saudi club’s 100x salary offer stunned a 20-year-old Dutch footballer
“I just started laughing”: How a Saudi club’s 100x salary offer stunned a 20-year-old Dutch footballer
At just 20, Matteo Dams left PSV for Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli in a surprise €10M move, citing a “ridiculously high” salary and the club’s strong intent. Initially hesitant, he quickly embraced the decision, helping Al Ahli win the AFC Champions League. His transfer reflects a strategic Saudi shift toward signing Europe’s top emerging talents.
At just 20, Matteo Dams left PSV for Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli in a surprise €10M move, citing a “ridiculously high” salary and the club’s strong intent. Initially hesitant, he quickly embraced the decision, helping Al Ahli win the AFC Champions League. His transfer reflects a strategic Saudi shift toward signing Europe’s top emerging talents.
At just 20, Matteo Dams left PSV for Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli in a surprise €10M move, citing a “ridiculously high” salary and the club’s strong intent. Initially hesitant, he quickly embraced the decision, helping Al Ahli win the AFC Champions League. His transfer reflects a strategic Saudi shift toward signing Europe’s top emerging talents. 
