The European Championship is starting tonight, but the summer transfer window is also approaching. Behind the scenes at RSC Anderlecht, they are already working hard to get the squad in shape for the upcoming season.
New players will be brought in, but some players will also leave. Kasper Schmeichel (37) is dealing with an expiring contract, but he still has an option to extend that agreement for another year. In an interview with the Danish Bold, the goalkeeper mentioned that a large sum of money from Saudi Arabia has come knocking.
Lucrative Proposal
The former Premier League champion was brought in for free last summer and was mostly the number one goalkeeper at Anderlecht. In 32 matches, he conceded 33 goals and kept a clean sheet eight times. His future at Anderlecht remains uncertain.
Saudi Arabia has presented a lucrative proposal to Schmeichel, but the goalkeeper was not interested. “Offers have come in from Saudi Arabia, but that is currently not for me. I want to remain a Danish international, and I believe that if I go there, I will no longer have a chance to play for the national team.”
Premier League
However, national team coach Domenico Tedesco seems to have a different opinion. Yannick Carrasco is playing for big money in Saudi Arabia but was still selected for the European Championship in Germany. Nevertheless, it seems that Schmeichel will only consider a return to the Premier League.
The goalkeeper believes that the English top flight is the best league in the world. Just like his father, Schmeichel won the league there. “Saudi Arabia is not a strong league like in Europe. The Premier League is the ultimate, it is the best league in the world with the highest level,” Schmeichel stated.
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