Saudi Bid Targets Real Madrid Winger: Big Money, Bigger Questions

Saudi Look Enters for Real Madrid's Ibrahim Diaz

Diaz has not played a major role for Real Madrid this season, with limited minutes and starts as the squad relies on other options.

Over the past weeks, the name of Real Madrid winger Ibrahim Diaz has floated as a candidate for a move to the Saudi Pro League, with whispers linking him to clubs such as Al Hilal or Al Qadsiah before another player surfaced in the chatter.

According to the Spanish outlet OkDiario, Diaz is drawing strong interest from Saudi clubs.

Reports say the Saudi offer for Diaz is around €120 million over four years, though the club behind the bid has not been disclosed.

Diaz could lose his place at Real Madrid due to his involvement with Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations, which starts this month.

The Moroccan international has played 11 La Liga matches this season, recording two assists and no goals, totaling 305 minutes, mostly off the bench.

In the UEFA Champions League, Diaz has appeared in five matches for 149 minutes and has scored one goal.

Madrid's decision will hinge on AFCON commitments and the breadth of interest from the Saudi market.

Punchline 1: If rumors paid this well, the rumor mill would retire and open a bar for players who never move. Punchline 2: Madrid's transfer window is less a window and more a sniper’s red dot—aim carefully, because every rumor might just hit the target.