The sums of money that Saudi Arabia has offered athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to come play soccer in the kingdom have the sports world. One of the professional sportsmen who has taken note is Giannis Antetokounmpo, star of the Milwaukee Bucks, who has hinted at playing in Saudi Arabia in the future, as reported by TMZ Sports.
Saying, “If the NBA worked out, maybe like a trade between the NBA and the Saudi Arabia League, I’m there!”
Since news of Saudi Arabia’s enormous contracts for athletes spread, Giannis has frequently joked about taking advantage of the offer. Giannis responded to the rumored $1 billiоn offer from Saudi Arabia by joking that he was ready to travel to the Kingdom as soon as possible, unlike Kylian Mbappe.
Of course, Bucks fans need not be concerned about Giannis’ impending departure from Milwaukee. Their star has a reputation for hilarity in the press and is likely following the lead of other professional athletes who fantasize about earning as much as Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.
But there’s no denying that Saudi Arabia is prepared to spend far more than anyone else to promote their professional sports teams. Since the country has already found success in professional golf and soccer, it is not out of the question that they may attempt to enter other big sports markets. It seems safe to assume that Giannis Antetokounmpo will remain with the Milwaukee Bucks for the foreseeable future at this point.
