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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says it is \u201cnot helpful\u201d that the transfer window is open nearly three weeks longer in Saudi Arabia than in Europe.<\/p>\n
The transfer deadline in Europe\u2019s top leagues is on 1 September, while Saudi Arabia\u2019s runs until 20 September.<\/p>\n
It means the Middle East country\u2019s clubs can still add to their high-profile signings this summer when European clubs cannot.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is massive, in the moment,\u201d said Klopp on Saudi Arabia\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n
\u201cPretty much the worst thing I think is that the transfer window in Saudi Arabia is open three weeks longer.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I am right, I heard something like that, then at least in Europe that\u2019s not helpful.<\/p>\n
\u201cUefa or Fifa must find solutions for that. But in the end, at this moment, I don\u2019t know exactly what will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Liverpool have already been affected by players moving to Saudi Arabia, with midfielders Jordan Henderson and Fabinho joining Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad respectively.<\/p>\n
They are part of a growing group of players to make the switch to the country, with Brazil forward Roberto Firmino having signed for Al-Ahli after his Reds contract expired in the summer.<\/p>\n
Al-Ahli have also signed Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy from Chelsea and winger Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City.<\/p>\n
Al-Ittihad, meanwhile, have brought in former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, ex-Chelsea midfielder N\u2019Golo Kante and Portuguese forward Jota from Celtic.<\/p>\n
Al-Hilal,\u00a0who made a world-record \u00a3259m bid for Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe,\u00a0have signed Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves from Wolves and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said\u00a0the Saudi Pro League\u2019s financial power has \u201cchanged the market\u201d for transfers and elite clubs \u201cneed to be aware of what is happening\u201d.<\/p>\n
Liverpool were not planning to sell Henderson and Fabinho and, having already seen James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita leave the club at the end of their contracts, have lost five midfielders on a permanent basis this summer.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is already influential, for us, for sure. We will have to learn to deal with it, and that\u2019s what we do,\u201d added Klopp.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s pretty much all I can say about it, time will show.\u201d<\/p>\n
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