📌 July 11th, 2024 – Four Days Until Al Nassr Match
đź“Ť Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi sun was relentless, baking the training pitch in a heat far beyond anything the Bradford players were used to. Even in the late afternoon, the air was thick and dry, making every movement feel heavier.
But this wasn't a vacation.
This was the first real test of Jake Wilson's new squad.
A few hundred local fans had gathered outside the training complex, pressing against the metal barriers, hoping to catch a glimpse of the players. Some wore Al Nassr jerseys, others simply held up phones, recording whatever they could.
Inside the state-of-the-art facility, the club's media team had set up for the official unveiling of Santiago VĂ©lez and Leo Rasmussen. Cameras flashed, microphones were shoved forward, and a translator whispered between English, Spanish, and Danish.
VĂ©lez sat back in his chair, arms crossed, wearing a slight smirk as he listened to a question in Spanish.
