Scheich's offer! Brozovic before switching to Al Hilal-Mega deal in sight?

Scheich's offer! Brozovic before switching to Al Hilal-Mega deal in sight?

The transfer rumors about the Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic are currently causing great excitement in the football world. According to Kosmo , the Saudi club Al Hilal is almost doubled by a significant offer. Insiders report an “once-in-a-lifetime” offer, the concrete numbers of which initially remain unclear. Brozovic has a contract with al-Nassr by 2026, but indicates signs of an early farewell, for which the club guidance is willing to pay a severance payment.

In addition to Al Hilal, other clubs also show interest in Brozovic, such as Al Shabab, which offers less attractive conditions. Rumors about a return to Europe, especially trabzonspor in Turkey, seem to be no longer relevant. Brozovic is faced with a decisive decision that could have a lasting impact on his career, whereby a future in Saudi Arabia is becoming more and more likely.

competitive conditions in the AFC Champions League

In order to understand the context of the players in Saudi Arabia, it is important to look at the current situation in the Asian Champions League. Saudi Arabia has established itself as a home of several top stars. The most famous clubs include Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and Al-Ortihad. Al-Nassr recently qualified for the Asian Champions League after defeating Shabab al-Nahli with 4: 2 href = "https://www.ran.de/sports/fussball/saudi-arabien-regeln-asiatische-champions-league-aauslaender-limit-spieler-316942"> Ran .

In the Asian Champions League, certain rules apply that limit the number of foreign players in the matchday squad. Of 35 registered players, only 23 may be selected from 35 registered players, with a maximum of six foreigners in the squad. It is interesting that one of these foreigners must be a player from Asia. This has led to the fact that Al-Nassr has signed six new non-Asian players, including Marcelo Brozovic and stars such as Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte.

future changes and the competition

From the 2024/25 season, the rule for the number of foreign players in the Asian Champions League will be abolished. The first matchday of the group phase of the new Champions League season is scheduled for the period from September 18 to 20. The AFC Champions League Elite, which will be held from the coming season, takes place between the strongest associations of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and could create new dynamics in Asian football.

The records of the Champions League show that Al-Hilal is considered a record winner with four titles, while the current 2025/26 season is running. It remains to be seen how the Saudi clubs will plan their future squads, especially in view of the new regulations and the great financial resources.

Marcelo Brozovic is at a crucial turning point of his career, and the offers of Al Hilal and other clubs could lead him in a new direction. The developments related to its possible change are being pursued with tension, while the Asian Champions League enters a new section.