LaLiga: nine Saudi players loaned to Spain as part of an agreement with Saudi Arabia

As part of the partnership agreement between the Saudi General Sports Authority (GSA), the Saudi Football Federation, and LaLiga, nine Saudi players will be loaned to LaLiga clubs in LaLiga Santander and LaLiga 1|2|3 for six months from January 2018, announced the Spanish League on 21/01/2018.

The agreement, signed in London (ENG) in October 2017, aims to develop football in Saudi Arabia thanks to the expertise of LaLiga and its clubs in coaching, training methods, and scouting. Three Saudi international players will join LaLiga Santander clubs: Salem Al Dawsari (Villarreal CF), Fahad Mowallad (Levante UD), and Yahia Sahari (CD Leganés).

"Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. Along with the Saudi football federation we are committed to give the youth the chance to achieve their objectives and play football at the highest level possible. It is GSA’s ongoing and long-term objective to develop football and elevating its level in the kingdom while also creating the new generation of footballers," said said Turky Al-Alsheikh, president of the General Sport Authority of…