De Maria rejected an incredible offer from the Saudi League

The Argentine star Angel de Maria, the Portuguese player Benfica, revealed on Thursday that he rejected a large offer from one of the Saudi Roshen League clubs after crowning the Argentine national team in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and before his decision to return again to Benfica Portuguese.

Di Maria said in an interview with the site (Infobae) The news “I received many offers, with numbers that I did not see on paper in my life, and after returning to my family we said,” No, we will go to Lisbon, we want to return to Benfica ‘”.

“The fact of the matter is that I received an offer from Saudi Arabia, I do not have an agent, he is my friend who runs my affairs, and helps me in everything, and I received the offer, but I said no, the offer came again, with more than twice, from the same club,” the 36 -year -old added.

He continued, “I renewed my refusal again, but my friend told me that they should inform them of anything, because they do not know that I do not want to play there, then I said, if you pay this amount, it is possible to go, but they agreed!”

In the face of this new offer, De Maria consulted his family, but he finally made his decision to return to Lisbon to wear a Benfica shirt for the second time, after the first period between 2007 and 2010.

The former international star also talked about the great love that he found from Benfica fans, the place that feels like his “home.”

Regarding his decision to end his international career with “Albiliste”, De Maria said that young players had to be given the opportunity to gain experience and coordination with the coming of the 2026 World Cup.

De Maria was one of the most prominent elements of the Argentine national team, and contributed strongly to crowning the World Cup in Qatar 3 years ago, and the Copa America’s title in 2021 and 2024.