La Liga signs 9 Saudi players, farms them to different clubs

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Sunday afternoon saw a continuation of the Saudi-Spanish partnership with nine separate loan deals announced involving clubs in the top two divisions of football on the Iberian Peninsula.

Sunday afternoon saw a continuation of the Saudi-Spanish partnership with nine separate loan deals announced involving clubs in the top two divisions of football on the Iberian Peninsula.

These deals are part of a project in which LaLiga, the General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation look to boost their respective football brands.

None of the players will arrive at any cost, nor will their salaries be paid by any of the Spanish teams involved.

In a statement released by LaLiga on Sunday evening, the process behind the deals was explained.

"The arrival of Saudi footballers in Spain comes after a rigorous scouting process," the statement read.

"Spanish clubs have worked for months to capture the player which best fits their team and improves their squad."

Mohamed Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, has been a big supporter of the partnership following the purchase of television rights to LaLiga in the country.

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