<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toni-kroos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Toni Kroos</a> is not going to take it, and the German international and Real Madrid player doubled down on his take on the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Saudi Pro League</a>. Last week the 33-year-old called the move of Spanish prodigy <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/toni-kroos-calls-young-spanish-players-move-to-saudi-arabia-embarrassing-20230824-BUS-51749.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gabri Veiga to the Saudi Pro League “embarrassing”</a>.



Despite its heavy influence and huge spending, Kroos is not happy that soccer players are overlooking human rights issues when joining the Saudi Pro League. 


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Players like Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane among others are on lucrative contracts, with some having private planes for family members. 



<h2>Toni Kroos slams Saudi Pro League</h2>



In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Toni Kroos stated “It has been said that they play ambitious football there, but it’s all about the money. In the end, it’s a decision for the money and against football.



“Everyone has to make that decision for themselves, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who decided to do it towards the end of his career. But it becomes very difficult when players, who are in the middle of their career and have the quality to play for the best clubs in Europe, decide to make those changes.”



Kroos ended his sentiment by stating “I’d never go to Saudi Arabia because of their human rights issues.”


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Former Argentine World Cup winner and Real Madrid general manager and current commentator for beIN Sports Jorge Valdano stated to ESPN Argentina, “how do you tell a player today that he will make not a bit more but ten times more to play (in Saudi Arabia). It’s impossible.” Referring to the exodus of top talent to the Saudi Pro League.

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Toni Kroos slams players who go play in the Saudi Pro League which has Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo

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Another young talent is off to Saudi Arabia, and it’s Gabri Veiga who will play for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Saudi Pro League</a> side Al-Ahli according to Fabrizio Romano. Veiga was seen as a major young talent in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/la-liga" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LaLiga</a> and his time at struggling Celta de Vigo did not go unnoticed, according to reports Real Madrid and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/napoli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Napoli</a> had interest in the Spanish youth international.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toni-kroos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Toni Kroos</a> shocked many on the web when he responded to Romano’s tweet with “embarrassing”, once again raising the debate of how young players are dropping everything and looking for the pay day of Saudi Arabia.


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Former Argentine World Cup winner and Real Madrid general manager and current commentator for beIN Sports Jorge Valdano stated to ESPN Argentina, “how do you tell a player today that he will make not a bit more but ten times more to play (in Saudi Arabia). It’s impossible.” Referring to the exodus of top talent to the Saudi Pro League.



<h2>Profile on Gabri Veiga</h2>



Gabri Veiga debuted in the 2020/21 season and in total has 11 goals in 56 matches for Celta de Vigo. Veiga was also called into the Spanish youth sides (U-18 and U-20). Veiga plays as a central midfielder and usually as a pivot option.



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Veiga who was earning only 500,000 euros annually at Celta will now make according to a Marca report, 12.5 million euros.



<h2>About Al-Ahli</h2>


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Al-Ahli were recently promoted back to the Saudi Pro League and were founded in 1937, Al- Ahli has won 3 Saudi Pro League titles and 13 Kings Cups. The team is home to stars Édouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino, and Merih Demiral.

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There are clubs that have a different standard than most. That’s the case for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a>, whose elimination from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/champions-league-t24">Champions League</a> in the semifinals could be seemed as an early one. It was an unforgettable 5-1 combined score against <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/manchester-city-t74">Manchester City</a>.



Los Blancos also finished way behind <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/barcelona-t11">Barcelona</a> in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/la-liga-t48">La Liga</a>. They expect to be back at the top every season, so Karim Benzema’s departure was a hit to their lineup. However, they made a huge move for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jude-bellingham">Jude Bellingham</a>.


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The English midfielder has been an outstanding player for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/borussia-dortmund">Borussia Dortmund</a> the last couple of years. Despite being only 19 years old, he also earned a place in the national team. Bellingham is going to share the field with another star like Toni Kroos, who had some strong words for him.



<h2>Toni Kroos warns Jude Bellingham by destroying Eden Hazard</h2>



A massive investment should be preparing Florentino Perez if he wants <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/kylian-mbappe-t136335">Kylian Mbappe</a>. However, he already spent a huge among of money in this market. The reported 103 million euros used to sign Bellingham was an impressive number, but not so much for Kroos.



“We had another player who came for a lot of money and basically let his career die. It was a lot of money, I think everyone would say that wasn’t a good transfer. But let’s be positive”, Kroos said in his podcast in a clear reference to Eden Hazard’s failed stint in Real Madrid.



Hazard was seen as a magnific singing by the team when they got him from Chelsea for €115M in 2019. Although he was only a shade of his best version because of constant injuries. He was able to play 76 games in four years, so the German is trying to make sure the young addition doesn’t get caught up in his price.

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Toni Kroos roasts Eden Hazard’s tenure in Real Madrid while warning Jude Bellingham

Throughout his career,&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo" target="_blank">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>&nbsp;has shared the field with a plethora of other outstanding athletes.&nbsp;As a result of his fortunate career path, the veteran has played alongside some of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/No-Ronaldo-Nazario-Casillas-Neymar-Roberto-Carlos-ChatGPT-picks-soccers-all-time-best-XI-20230331-0011.html" target="_blank">sport's all-time greats</a>&nbsp;during his time at top sides like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid" target="_blank">Real Madrid</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/juventus" target="_blank">Juventus</a>, and two spells&nbsp;at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/manchester-united-t10" target="_blank">Manchester United</a>. 
Choosing one's top eleven players may be challenging for most people, but for Ronaldo, the possibilities are, unlimited. Therefore, selecting the best XI&nbsp;would be a formidable challenge for the current <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr" target="_blank">Al-Nassr</a> main star and team captain. 
However, the 38-year-old has made an effort to do so.&nbsp;He may have stunned Los Blancos supporters by excluding a key contributor to the club's recent&nbsp;UEFA Champions League success when&nbsp;Zinedine Zidane was the manager. 
<h2>What does&nbsp;Cristiano Ronaldo's&nbsp;best XI of teammates look like?</h2> 
In a recent interview with Goal Arabia, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner&nbsp;listed his all-time favorite eleven teammates. Ronaldo's starting lineup included Iker Casillas in goal, followed by a rock-solid defensive quartet of Sergio Ramos, Rio Ferdinand, Giorgio Chiellini, and Marcelo. 
He then went alongside United legend Paul Scholes and Real Madrid stars Toni Kroos and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/luka-modric" target="_blank">Luka Modric</a> in the middle of the field. Finally, a potent offensive trio of Gareth Bale, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/karim-benzema" target="_blank">Karim Benzema</a>, and Wayne Rooney rounds out a fantastic lineup. 
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Given that the relationship with Rooney had seemed to be deteriorating in recent months, his selection may come as a surprise.&nbsp;Stranger yet is the absence of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/casemiro" target="_blank">Casemiro</a>, as&nbsp;they shared playing time at&nbsp;both Real Madrid and Manchester United. 
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The Brazilian midfielder, who can boast of lifting a total of five Champions League trophies in his career,&nbsp;was a crucial&nbsp;cog in Real Madrid's success for most of Ronaldo's stay at Santiago Bernabeu. As a result, the Portuguese&nbsp;veteran's decision to leave Casemiro off his Best XI selection is up for debate.

No place for five-time Champions League winner: Cristiano Ronaldo picks his best XI of teammates

To say <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/eden-hazards-salary-at-real-madrid-how-much-he-makes-per-hour-day-week-month-and-year-20221103-0039.html" target="_blank">Eden Hazard</a>'s move to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/champions-league-winners-list-by-year-20220526-0035.html" target="_blank">Real Madrid</a> has been a huge disappointment is&nbsp;an understatement. When the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Thibaut-Courtois-incredibly-surrenders-La-Liga-to-Barcelona-20230319-0030.html" target="_blank">LaLiga</a> giants forked out &euro;115 million to get him from Chelsea in 2019, the Belgian star was widely regarded as one of the best players on Earth. 
He came from a fantastic performance in the 2018 World Cup, followed by a sensational season with the Blues. However, Hazard has been nothing but a shell of himself since he moved to the Spanish capital. 
This season, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Carlo-Ancelotti-mocks-VAR-after-Real-Madrids-loss-to-Barcelona-20230319-0032.html" target="_blank">Carlo Ancelotti</a>&nbsp;used him in just&nbsp;seven games. A group of journalists working for Belgian TV channel Eleven Sports recently traveled to Madrid to make a report on Hazard's situation, interviewing different members of the squad. Toni Kroos spoke about Hazard's situation, explaining why he doesn't feel sorry for his teammate.&nbsp; 
<h2>Toni Kroos gets brutally honest on&nbsp;Eden Hazard's situation</h2> 
&ldquo;Of course it is a difficult situation, but there is no place for compassion in football," Kroos said, as quoted by As. "I don&rsquo;t think Eden has a bad life. It&rsquo;s not about money, it&rsquo;s just that I don&rsquo;t feel pity for anyone in the world of football. 
"At the end of the day, everyone is partly responsible for their situation. I know Eden very well, we spend a lot of time together. But I only feel for those who really do have a lot of problems, which is not the case with Eden". 
Kroos certainly has a fair point, even if it sounds strange to hear someone making those kinds of comments about a teammate. Hazard has so far left a lot to be desired in Madrid, and with his contract expiring in 2024, he's running out of time to change the narrative. 
 
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Toni Kroos throws shade at Real Madrid teammate Eden Hazard

The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/New-European-Super-League-announced-What-will-it-look-like-20230209-0022.html" target="_blank"> European Super League</a> has been in the back of everyone&rsquo;s mind in the soccer world. From FIFA, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/uefa-president-aleksander-ceferin-takes-a-jab-at-barcelona-real-madrid-and-juventus-over-european-super-league-20220207-0008.html" target="_blank">UEFA</a>, and players many have taken a stand for and against the creation of such a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/european-super-league-not-dead-and-has-a-relaunch-plan-in-place-20221020-0006.html" target="_blank">league</a>. 
The sport of soccer is changing, rumors of a Concacaf Gold Cup in 2025 having nations from all over the world and a Euro-South American Nations League are still being talked about. 
The main voices for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/European-Super-League-confirms-four-English-clubs-interested-20230110-0012.html" target="_blank">European Super League</a> have come from clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid. Now a current Real Madrid player has made his voice heard on the matter, here is what Toni Kroos had to say. 
<h2>Toni Kroos on the European Super League&nbsp;</h2> 
"I think we will see the Super League. And I believe so for several reasons," Kroos said on his podcast, Einfach mal Luppen. "The idea of the Super League has changed and deserves to be heard. 
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"If you look carefully from both angles, you will see that UEFA is by no means a great Samaritan for football fans and that the Super League has no plans, at least in the second attempt, to exclude any team, because there will be no permanent founding members. 
"It is a sports competition, an open tournament, but managed by the clubs and not by UEFA, because these clubs believe that they do not need UEFA for that. I think this deserves at least one chance." 
"Although we have already talked about the loss of passion for football, I believe that the Super League has the opportunity to reverse that situation&rdquo;, Kroos stated. 
 
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