Gabi Vega: “I didn’t choose Saudi Arabia because of the money, but because I could develop as a player”

It is one of their greatest hopes Spain to return to the top of a major competition after Euro 2012 in the stadiums of Poland and Ukraine. The 20-year-old midfielder’s name featured heavily for Liverpool in the summer before coming close to a move to the city of Naples after 33 years for the eponymous club and Italian champions.

However, that is Gabby VegaThe footballer, whose performances kept Celta in La Liga, preferred to join the Al Ahli squad and surprised the football world with his choice, as the Europe – Saudi Arabia route had until then been reserved only for players who were at the end of their careers.

A clearer example of the surprise of Spanish and not only football was Toni Kroos’ comment under Fabrizio Romano’s post, in which he announced the transfer of Vega to the Middle Eastern club and characterized the move.awkward“.

On the occasion of his presence in the Spanish U21 national team in the games against Uzbekistan and Hungary for the qualification for the Euro of Hope, the Galician midfielder denied the fact that the 10 million that he receives annually was the reason for his choice Al Ahlysaid he was 100% proud of his choice, adding: “orFor me it was the best choice to develop as a player and develop under a young coach“.