Former Manchester City midfielder ranks the Saudi Pro League below Serie A but above the Eredivisie

Former Manchester City midfielder ranks the Saudi Pro League below Serie A but above the Eredivisie In the summer, Manchester City sold 28-year-old midfielder Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi-Pro League. The former AC Milan midfielder had only been with Manchester City for a single season before deciding the lucrative offer on the table from Al-Qadsiah was too good to turn down. Despite moving to the Saudi Pro League, Reijnders has been included in the most recent Netherlands squad by new head coach Xavi. Prior to the Netherlands opening game of the Nations League against Germany , Reijnders was speaking about his departure from Manchester City. Reijnders naturally admitted that money played a big factor, stating how this move meant he could provide not only for his and his children’s retirement, but also for his future grandchildren. While he did admit that the standard of the Saudi league is below that of the Premier League and Serie A, he did make one interesting observation. Reijnders said ‘ The level is genuinely good. It is below Italy, but above the Eredivisie. When you see how many big names are playing there now, I have to admit that ‘. The now former Manchester City midfielder was not the only Dutch player to swap English football for Saudi Arabia this past summer. Following West Ham’s relegation to the Championship, winger Crysencio Summerville joined Al-Hilal despite interest from elsewhere following his strong performances at the World Cup. GBeNeFN  |  Ben Jackson