Premier League supremo Richard Masters has backed England’s top-flight to combat the Saudi Pro League’s threat to continue as the world leading division.
The emergence of the Saudi Pro League has proved one of the stories of the summer transfer window after a number of Europe’s most recognisable players were lured by the huge wages being offered.
England vice-captain Jordan Henderson and Chelsea’s World Cup winner N’Golo Kante are among the players to join Cristiano Ronaldo - who moved to Saudi from Manchester United last season - in the Arab nation.