Saudi Clubs Aren't ATMs: Al-Hilal CEO Exposes the Reality Behind Football's 'Oil Money' Myth
The Cold Hard Numbers Behind Saudi Football’s Spending
“Some players think we’re an ATM,” Al-Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada told Marca in an interview that should be required reading for every football agent. As someone who’s built predictive models for ESPN, let me translate his comments into something even the most starry-eyed transfer target can understand:
The Tax Advantage Myth vs. Financial Reality
Yes, Saudi clubs offer tax-free salaries - meaning players take home significantly more than comparable European contracts. But here’s what my spreadsheets show: that advantage has created unrealistic expectations. “We’ve missed signings because agents thought our budget was unlimited,” Calzada admitted, sounding more like a frustrated accountant than a football executive.
The WhatsApp Transfer Circus
The CEO revealed he gets bombarded daily with messages from agents using Al-Hilal as leverage - a tactic familiar to Manchester City during their early big-spending years. My sports radio listeners would be shocked how often their favorite player’s “Saudi interest” is pure negotiation theater.
World Club Cup Window Madness
This was particularly eye-opening: Calzada described receiving requests for short-term loans just for the tournament - “against football’s essence” in his words. As an INTJ who values logical systems, I appreciate his refusal to participate in such transactional nonsense.
Bottom line? Even oil-rich clubs operate with budgets and long-term plans. The next time you hear about a “crazy Saudi offer,” remember: they’re not printing money, they’re running football clubs.
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সৌদি ক্লাবগুলোর আসল চিত্র
সবাই ভাবে সৌদি ক্লাবগুলো শুধু টাকার থলি। কিন্তু Al-Hilal CEO-র কথায় ধরা পড়ল অন্য গল্প! ট্যাক্স ফ্রি বেতন হলেও বাজেট তো অসীম না।
এজেন্টদের WhatsApp সার্কাস
ম্যানচেস্টার সিটির মতোই এখন এজেন্টরা সৌদি ক্লাবকে লিভারেজ হিসেবে ব্যবহার করছে। আপনার প্রিয় খেলোয়াড়ের ‘সৌদি আগ্রহ’ 80% ক্ষেত্রেই নেগোসিয়েশন ড্রামা!
হাসির পয়েন্ট
CEO সাহেব তো বলেই দিলেন, কিছু খেলোয়াড় শুধু ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্লাব কাপের জন্য স্বল্পমেয়াদী লোন চায় - ফুটবলের মর্মবস্তুর বিরুদ্ধে!
এবার বুঝলেন তো? সৌদি ক্লাবগুলোও বাজেট নিয়েই চলে। মজাটা হলো সবাই ভাবে ওরা টাকা ছাপায়!
“เงินซาอุไม่ใช่ต้นไม้เงินนะจ๊ะ!”
CEO อัลฮิลาลเผยข้อมูลจริงหลังมายาคติ ‘ปิโตรดอลลาร์’ ในวงการบอล: บางนักเตะนึกว่าเราคือตู้เอทีเอ็ม!
ตัดหน้าแย่งซิกเนเจอร์
ข้อมูลจากมือโปรอย่างผมบอกเลย - ค่าจ้างปลอดภาษีไม่ได้หมายความว่าเค้าจะทุ่มงบแบบไม่คิดหน้าคิดหลัง สมัยนี้แม้แต่ทรายในทะเลทรายยังต้องนับเม็ด!
วงแตกกลุ่มแชทเอเย่นต์
ความฮาอีกเรื่องคือ CEO ได้รับข้อความต่อรองผ่าน WhatsApp เต็มไปหมด แบบนี้มันไม่ใช่การเจรจาสัญญา แต่คือละครเวทีชัดๆ! (ใครที่ชอบส่งเสียงตอนดูบอลคงเข้าใจ)
สรุปง่ายๆ: ซาอุเล่นเกมส์ฟุตบอลด้วยแผนระยะยาว ไม่ใช่แจกเงินแบบงานวัด แล้วคุณล่ะ คิดว่ายุคนี้สโมสรไหนจะเป็น “ตู้กดเงิน” ตัวต่อไป? คอมเม้นต์ด้านล่างได้เลย!
サウジのクラブは無限財布じゃない！
Al-HilalのCEOが暴露した真実に笑っちゃいますよ。『選手たちは我々をATMだと思ってる』って…でも実際はExcelでピリピリ予算管理してるんですって！
WhatsApp交渉術バレバレ
『サウジが興味あるらしい』って噂、実はエージェントの交渉戦術だったりするんです。マンチェスター・シティ時代を思い出すなぁ～(笑)
ワールドカップ短期貸しなんて論外
『トーナメントだけの短期契約』なんてリクエストにはCEOも呆れた様子。さすがデータ分析好きの私も納得の合理的判断です！
皆さんどう思います？この現実、意外でしたか？
CEO Al-Hilal nói thẳng: ‘Chúng tôi không phải cây ATM!’
Nghe ông Esteve Calzada phàn nàn về các đại lý chuyển nhượng mà tôi cười xỉu. Các cầu thủ cứ nghĩ Saudi Arabia in tiền bằng dầu mỏ à? Tính toán kỹ như tôi đây này:
Thu nhập ‘không thuế’ ≠ Ví không đáy Đúng là lương ở Saudi ngon thật, nhưng nghe này: họ cũng có ngân sách chứ! Đến CEO còn than ‘đạo diễn’ dùng CLB làm bàn đạp đòi tăng lương.
Tin đồn WhatsApp = Kịch rẻ tiền 90% tin đồn ‘Saudi quan tâm’ chỉ là chiêu trò của đại lý. Lần sau thấy tin Messi sang Saudi thi đấu, cứ hỏi lại: ‘Ông Calzada đã nhắn tin chưa?’
Các fan Việt nghĩ sao? Có ai từng bị lừa bởi những tin đồn điên rồ này không?
Хто сказав, що саудівці просто розкидають гроші?
Як виявилося, навіть у країні з нафтовими мільярдами є бюджетні рамки! 🤯 CEO Аль-Хілалу розповів, як агенти сприймають їх за банкомат – але ні, вони просто рахуємо гроші.
WhatsApp-трансфери – це новий тролінг
Щодня повідомлення від агентів: “Давайте підпишемо Мбаппе на 2 тижні для клубного чемпіонату”. Серйозно? Це ж футбол, а не таксі для зірок!
Ну що, хто ще вірить в міф про «нескінченні нафтові гроші»? Обговорюємо в коментах! ⚽💸
अल-हिलाल का सीईओ बोला - ‘हम एटीएम नहीं हैं!’
क्या आपने भी सुना है कि सऊदी क्लब पैसे की बारिश कर रहे हैं? अल-हिलाल के सीईओ एस्टेव कैल्ज़ाडा ने इस मिथक को तोड़ दिया है। उनका कहना है कि खिलाड़ी और एजेंट उन्हें ‘मानव एटीएम’ समझते हैं!
व्हाट्सऐप ट्रांसफर सर्कस
रोजाना ढेर सारे मैसेज आते हैं - ‘अरे भाई, हमारे खिलाड़ी को ले लो, पैसा कोई समस्या नहीं!’ लेकिन असली समस्या यह है कि ये लोग बजट का मजाक उड़ा रहे हैं।
क्या आपको लगता है सऊदी क्लब असीमित पैसे वाले हैं? कमेंट में बताएं!
सऊदी क्लब बैंक नहीं, फुटबॉल टीम हैं!
अल-हिलाल के CEO का बयान सुनकर लगा जैसे वो एजेंटों को समझा रहे हों - “भाई, हमारे पास अंडरवर्ल्ड का खजाना नहीं है!” 🤣
व्हाट्सएप्प ट्रांसफर ड्रामा
रोज 50 मैसेज: “साहब, मेरा प्लेयर ले लो, पैसा कोई प्रॉब्लम नहीं!” पर CEO का जवाब - “हमारा बजट भी तो देख लो!” 😂
अब समझ आया ना कि सऊदी ऑफर्स में भी लॉजिक होता है! आपका क्या ख्याल है? कमेंट में बताएं!
Al-Hilal n’est pas un distributeur automatique! 😂
Après avoir analysé les données, je confirme : même les clubs saoudiens ont un budget. Les agents qui pensent y trouver une fontaine à billets vont être déçus…
Le coup des prêts pour la Coupe du Monde? Une idée aussi logique qu’un penalty tiré par un gardien. Bravo à Calzada pour son refus de jouer ce jeu!
Et vous, vous pensez que quel joueur français va tenter l’aventure saudienne cet été? #RealitePasLegende
CEO Al-Hilal nói thẳng: ‘Chúng tôi không phải cây ATM!’
Nghe như lời tuyên chiến với các đại lý bóng đá vậy! CEO Esteve Calzada tiết lộ: mỗi ngày nhận hàng chục tin nhắn WhatsApp từ các đại lý muốn dùng Al-Hilal làm ‘con bài mặc cả’.
Tin sốc cho fan: 90% tin đồn ‘cầu thủ này sắp sang Saudi’ chỉ là chiêu trò đòi tăng lương! Các ông chủ dầu mỏ cũng phải cân đối ngân sách kỹ hơn bạn nghĩ đó.
Còn bạn thì sao? Cũng từng tin vào những hợp đồng ‘trăm triệu đô’ này chứ? 😉
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