Hugo Larsson Rejects Saudi Offer After Mother's Advice

The national team midfielder Hugo Larsson was flattered by a really fat offer from a Saudi club. I called mom and got a scolding for even thinking about it, he says.

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Hugo Larsson Rejects Saudi Offer After Mother's Advice
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The enormous amounts that are in circulation and that nourish international top football can of course tempt anyone.

But Larsson, 21, chose to listen to his mother.

She said no, no, no and a bit more. She probably has her dreams about her son in Europe, he says and laughs.

Larsson has been the subject of rumors since he broke into and became a regular in the German top club Eintracht Frankfurt.

Many zeros

He tells about the Saudi temptations:

They came and showed interest towards the end of the transfer window. It was interesting to listen and dream away a bit, but somewhere I felt pretty quickly that I want to stay and play in Europe for a while longer.

But there were many thoughts that night.

Many zeros in the bid?

Yes, a lot.

Those that made you dream away?

Yes, thanks!

Considering that more and more of your national team teammates play in the English Premier League, is that where you want to go in the long run?

There has been a lot of hype about everyone going there. Of course, it is one of my dreams, but I would say that I am not as incredibly focused on getting there, as maybe many others are.

It would be fun to try it out sometime, but I do not just have that in mind, he says.

First World Championship qualification

Larsson will soon have Champions League matches to look forward to – and his first World Championship qualification with the national team.

It's a fun autumn. It could not have been better. It's my first World Championship qualification and it's an experience in itself to be a part of it. I think we have pretty good chances, he says.

The national team starts the qualification away against Slovenia on Friday evening.

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