Breaking news, this Real Madrid ace was offered a fortune from Saudi Arabia

Real Madrid are one of the most important clubs in the world. No one has won as many Champions League titles as they have (14) and they are used to having some of the world's top stars in their squad. So it stands to reason that most soccer players dream of making it there at some point in their careers.

However, sometimes money is stronger. That's why Los Merengues are not safe from the problems that other teams have had lately. Since Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Al-Nassr, more and more top players are choosing to leave Europe for Saudi Arabia in exchange for multi-million dollar salaries. That is exactly what happened to Karim Benzema last summer, when he left Real Madrid to join Al-Ittihad.

And he is not the only player from La Casa Blanca to interest Pro League clubs. Federico Valverde was tempted by the fortunes of Saudi Arabia during the last transfer window, but surprisingly turned down the offer. This was revealed by Martin Campaña, his teammate in the Uruguay national team, in an interview with the website 365 scores.

The South American midfielder had the opportunity to earn big money in the Pro League, but he preferred the sporting challenge of continuing at Real Madrid to become one of the most important players of the team and one of the leaders within the dressing room, something that will happen in a short time when Toni Kroos and Luka Modric leave. That is why he accepted the Spanish club's offer and renewed his contract until 2029.

It was a great deal

Federico Valverde arrived at Real Madrid at a very young age in 2016, in exchange for $5 million. Two years later he made his debut in the team and since then his performances are getting better and better. Now he is not only a key player for coach Carlo Ancelotti, but his market value has increased exponentially: he is now worth at least $100 million.