WITH some of the biggest salaries in the world offered in Saudi Arabia, Christmas has already come early for most.
Superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez were all tempted to swap the top Leagues in Europe for the desert with eye-watering, mega million deals which simply can’t be matched elsewhere.
But SunSport has been given an insight into the Xmas gifts being handed out by League bosses to say thanks – and it’s certainly a massive upgrade on a new pair of socks or some comfy slippers.
A luxury goods specialist who deals with high rollers in the Middle East, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, has revealed what could be under Ronaldo and Benzema’s Christmas trees next week.
And CR7 will need plenty of space in his mansion as our insider has revealed some of the top teams in the Saudi Pro League will be handing out a Ferrari SF90 Spider, Bugatti’s and Lamborghini’s.
There have also been orders for ultra-lux watches from high-end companies – the Jacob and C Bugatti Chiron timepieces, which retail at a whopping £300,000 and Chopard L.U.C Lunar models which sell for around £53,000 – could be in some stockings next week.
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“We have top level stars, and they deserve rare things, and we want to show them that they are treated as unique, because they are unique,” the source told SunSport.
There was also a massive order for luxury bags from Yves Saint Lauren and a Globe-Trotter suitcase which retails at a tasty £5,500.
“Christmas is going to be very good for some of the players and staff members,” he added with a smile.
As the Saudi Pro League continues to grow and sell itself to more superstars – especially with the transfer window set to re-open next month – League bosses were keen to keep everyone, from players to staff, sweet during the festive period.
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Another personal buyer who specialises in working with high powered businessmen and VIP’s, claimed he was given a £3.1million budget to ensure everyone has an extra spring in their steps this Christmas.
Holiday packages to Paris, which include stays in the presidential suits of one the French capital’s most exclusive hotels, and London will be handed out, as well as sunshine trips to a private island in the Maldives.
No expense has been spared.
“For some holiday packages for stays in Paris for example, with one being a week long vacation in one of the presidential suites of Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V, which costs around £15,000 a night.
“Another package being five nights at Hotel Le Bristol, also in Paris, in one of the suites called Suite Prestige Elysee, which costs around £6,600 a night,” said the source.
“We also got them packages for luxury holidays in the Maldives, at the Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, where each night costs around £5,500, and also a very nice package of luxury week long holidays in London at The Ritz in Deluxe suites.
“One of the packages ordered is for Monaco, and includes five nights at the Diamond Suite vue sur Mer at the Hotel Hermitage Monte Carlo.
“For Monaco, we also got some nice packages for yacht renting that cost around £4,000 dollars per day.
“There are some very nice packages being given out.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
