While not having the marquee status of Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Al-Nassr, it represented a significant statement that a mid-ranking Saudi Arabian membership may lure Liverpool’s skipper and England’s vice-captain to the Middle East. The stunning summer of arrivals including the likes of Karim Benzema, Neymar and Henderson had appeared to characterize the dawn of a potential rival to the dominance of the European leagues. The Bundesliga champions have loaned in Dier, who has performed 4 games all season, and are expected to bid once more for Trippier having had an preliminary lowball method snubbed. The 46-year-old was appointed to…
