Maurizio Sarri on Saudi Arabia football: I follow my heart, not my money

Maurizio Sarri made notable remarks about Saudi Arabia football.

Stating that he turned down the opportunity to earn significant money from Saudi Arabia, Sarri said:

'I FOLLOW MY HEART'

"This year I had talks with a Saudi team, and there I would earn as much in a month as I did in a year at Lazio. But I said last year that I follow my heart, not my money.

– We are talking about a lot of money.

I'm not interested in that. I've always played football because of my passion, I wouldn't want to start doing it for money.

– Spalletti was offered 18 million euros a year, Al-Nassr did. What would you have done in his place?

The same thing I did: I wouldn’t have gone.

'IT DOESN'T MOTIVATE ME'

- Why? Don't they play football there?

I don't know. When I think about it, I don't feel an emotional response inside me, it doesn't motivate me. It would be hard for me to work there.

- But they manage to convince many champions.

If they take the champions, I will stay and train the weaklings here."