“The development of the Saudi league over the past two years has been incredible, both in terms of players and clubs and in terms of the quality of the game. I have watched several matches on television and have been impressed by the level of play and the passion of the fans; the stadiums are always packed. Additionally, many of my national team colleagues speak very highly of it. But right now, I play for Roma and see myself in Rome. The Saudi league is undoubtedly one of the major leagues, along with MLS and the European leagues.”