As a data-driven analyst from East London with roots in Nigeria, I’ve seen it all: Riyadh’s clubs are treating transfer markets like a high-stakes poker game. My models show they’re pouring €60M into a 3-4-2-1 system—ignoring tactical logic for pure spectacle. I analyzed the refusal of Manchester United’s midfield core and mapped the real targets: Edson, Ansu, and the unspoken French connection. This isn’t fantasy—it’s arithmetic dressed as drama.