High-end restaurants, 高級な fashion label shops... and no 禁止(する) on booze! Why WAGS of Saudi Arabia-bound football superstars are choosing to live in Bahrain instead

  • The Saudi プロの/賛成の League has been growing with the 調印 of many 最高の,を越す 星/主役にするs
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino are の中で those to join
  • However, WAGS are flocking to Saudi Arabia's 隣人ing country Bahrain

Saudi Arabia's football 引き継ぎ/買収 is in 十分な flow this summer with 最高の,を越す 星/主役にするs flocking to the 湾 nation.??

Cristiano Ronaldo was the first big-指名する 星/主役にする to make the move at the end of 2022, and with 抱擁する 給料 on 申し込む/申し出, the likes of Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Edouard Mendy and Ruben Neves have since followed 控訴.?

More could yet make the same move, with Liverpool pair Jordan Henderson and Fabinho の中で those 堅固に linked with moves to Saudi Arabia.??


While the players are taking their talents to the Saudi プロの/賛成の League, a 隣人ing country has become a hot-位置/汚点/見つけ出す for players' wives and partners.

Bahrain has 現れるd as a 可能性のある base for the families of those 長,率いるing to Saudi Arabia.

Wives of top stars moving to Saudi Arabia have been flocking to neighbouring country Bahrain

Wives of 最高の,を越す 星/主役にするs moving to Saudi Arabia have been flocking to 隣人ing country Bahrain

Cristiano Ronaldo was the first big name to star to move to Saudi Arabia as he joined Al-Nassr back in December (pictured with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez)

Cristiano Ronaldo was the first big 指名する to 星/主役にする to move to Saudi Arabia as he joined Al-Nassr 支援する in December (pictured with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez)?

This summer a host of top players across Europe have followed Ronaldo across to Saudi Arabia including Ruben Neves (pictured with wife Debora Lourenco)

This summer a host of 最高の,を越す players across Europe have followed Ronaldo across to Saudi Arabia 含むing Ruben Neves (pictured with wife Debora Lourenco)

Roberto Firmino (pictured with wife Larissa Pereira) joined Al-Ahli while former Liverpool team mates Jordan Henderson and Fabinho could yet join him in the Saudi Pro League this summer

Roberto Firmino (pictured with wife Larissa Pereira ) joined Al-Ahli while former Liverpool team mates Jordan Henderson and Fabinho could yet join him in the Saudi プロの/賛成の League this summer

Bahrain has a number of 最高の,を越す restaurants and alcohol - unlike in Saudi Arabia - is 合法的な (the CUT by Wolfgang Puck steakhouse restaurant pictured with panoramic 見解(をとる)s of 資本/首都 Manama)?

Mail Sport 以前 報告(する)/憶測d that players and スパイ/執行官s are looking into the 可能性 of 据えるing their 親族s and の近くに friends in the country - thanks in no part to its more tolerant 姿勢 on alcohol.??

While drunken behaviour in public is against the 法律, booze - unlike in Saudi Arabia - is 合法的な in Bahrain.

Bahrain is a prime 場所 for those who have moved out to Saudi Arabia - with the 資本/首都 of Manama just 43 miles away from Dammam - where Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq are based.

The Saudi 資本/首都 of Riyadh is just under 300 miles from Manama so even for those who have decided to stay in Saudi such as Ronaldo and girlfriend G eorgina Rodriguez, Bahrain is an 平易な place to visit.?

It has become a popular 目的地 for those that live in the more 保守的な 明言する/公表する of Saudi Arabia, with people known to flood the tiny nation of Bahrain on 週末s.??

So WAGS' have been living it up in Bahrain to get away from the 厳格な人 支配するs that 適用する in Saudi Arabia.?

And when you look at what there is to 申し込む/申し出 in Bahrain it's no surprise. The country has a large number of high-end restaurants and 高級な 妨げる/法廷,弁護士業s.??

の中で those 含む the CUT by Wolfgang Puck at the Four Seasons Bahrain Bay - owner by the Michelin-starred celebrity chef. The American steakhouse which also has 場所s in Hollywood, Las Vegas, London and New York is 始める,決める in a 高級な setting with 180? 見解(をとる)s of the skyline of the country's 資本/首都 city - Manama.

Among the top restaurants in Bahrain includes the CUT by Wolfgang Puck which is an American steakhouse with?180? views of the skyline of the country's capital city - Manama

の中で the 最高の,を越す restaurants in Bahrain 含むs the CUT by Wolfgang Puck which is an American steakhouse with?180? 見解(をとる) s of the skyline of the country's 資本/首都 city - Manama

Alto also offers panoramic views of Manama from 25 floors up and serves crafted cocktails, shisha and a snack menu

Alto also 申し込む/申し出s panoramic 見解(をとる)s of Manama from 25 床に打ち倒すs up and serves (手先の)技術d cocktails, shisha and a 軽食 menu

There is plenty of high-end restaurants, bars and off-licenses in Bahrain for players' wives and partners to enjoy themselves - outside of the stricter rules that apply in Saudi Arabia

There is plenty of high-end restaurants, 妨げる/法廷,弁護士業s and off-licenses in Bahrain for players' wives and partners to enjoy themselves - outside of the 厳格な人 支配するs that 適用する in Saudi Arabia

Bahrain is also a great shopping destination with a wide number of luxury fashion labels

Bahrain is also a 広大な/多数の/重要な shopping 目的地 with a wide number of 高級な fashion labels

The Bahrain World Trade Centre has over 80 luxury fashion labels including Gucci

The Bahrain World 貿易(する) Centre has over 80 高級な fash イオン labels 含むing Gucci

The PLAY Restaurant and Lounge has become a popular 目的地 for its Mediterranean menu with a Japanese 新たな展開 and is a favourite for those who enjoy a cocktail.

Other popular 位置/汚点/見つけ出すs in Bahrain 含む the 王室の Thai at the 湾 hotel, Alto which also has 素晴らしい panoramic 見解(をとる)s of Manama's city lights, Saraya and Mexican restaurant Cantina Kahlo.?

It's not just about the food and alcohol though, as Bahrain has a lot of shopping 選択s across the country.

The Bahrain City Centre 商店街 is the most popular in the country - 含む/封じ込めるing some high end shops 同様に as some of the classics that players might see 支援する home.?

WAGS though will perhaps be more likely spotted?at the Bahrain World 貿易(する) Centre which houses over 80 高級な fashion labels - 含むing Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Versace.?

の中で the other 位置/汚点/見つけ出すs in the country 含む the Avenues, a waterfront shopping centre with over 130 brands and more than 60 restaurants and cafes.?

The Bahrain City Centre Mall is the biggest and most popular shopping centre in Bahrain

Th e Bahrain City Centre 商店街 is the biggest and most popular shopping centre in Bahrain

Bahrain, as well as neighbouring countries have stunning scenic locations for families of players to enjoy themselves

Bahrain, 同様に as 隣人ing countries have 素晴らしい scenic 場所s for families of players to enjoy themselves?

Bahrain first entered the sporting mainstage in 2004 with the Formula One Grand Prix a mainstay in the Gulf nation over the past two decades

Bahrain first entered the 冒険的な mainstage in 2004 with the 決まり文句/製法 One Grand Prix a 主要な支え in the 湾 nation over the past two 10年間s

Bahrain is becoming an increasingly popular destination among tourists and people moving to the Middle East

Bahrain is becoming an ますます popular 目的地 の中で tourists and people moving to the Middle East

It would be easy to see Steven Gerrard (right) and his wife Alex Curran stay in Bahrain as his Al-Ettifaq side are based just a 43 mile drive away from the Bahrain capital of Manama

It would be 平易な to see Steven Gerrard (権利) and his wife Alex Curran stay in Bahrain as his Al-Ettifaq 味方する are based just a 43 mile 運動 away from the Bahrain 資本/首都 of Manama

There is also the Seef 商店街 which has 360 蓄える/店s and is a popular place for family 遠出s as it features a kid-friendly play area, nurseries and the indoor 魔法 Island 主題 park.?

にもかかわらず 存在 a small country with a 全住民 of just 1.46 million 支援する によれば 人物/姿/数字s in 2021, it does have a say on the 冒険的な 行う/開催する/段階 as it has hosted the Bahrain Grand Prix since 2004.?

Areas where players might 位置を示す their families to live 含む the Amwaj Islands which is one of the most luxurious areas in Bahrain and has a variety of style and size of apartments, 私的な 郊外住宅s and gated communities.?

East Riffa is another popular 位置/汚点/見つけ出す in Bahrain - 特に with people moving from overseas. This is 大部分は 予定 to Riffa 見解(をとる)s, which has a number of 郊外住宅s for rent and is home to the 王室の ゴルフ Club.??

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