easy choice 2, as then he can win AFC Champions League, then meet and has the possibility of trashing or bagel 6-0 the CL winner in FIFA Club World Cup (making CL expectation irrelevant in the decision)
I hope this desert experience doesn't last too long just like China
This is too unhealthy for football if players in their primes are choosing to go play in the Saudi league especially for that kind of money.
I mean you can guarantee there are going to be more SMS like situations in the next couple of years. These players won't be making this kind of money in their lifetimes given the amount of money the Saudi's are casually throwing around atm.