Mahrez Buys $780,000 Rolex Watches for Championship-Winning Teammates as AFC Champions League Elite Winners
Riyad Mahrez bought $780,000 worth of Rolex watches for Al Ahli teammates after the Saudi club retained the AFC Champions League title. The custom Submariner watches were engraved with the championship details as commemorative gifts.
Riyad Mahrez, the renowned footballer, purchased luxury Rolex watches to distribute among his teammates as a gesture of goodwill following Al Ahli's successful defense of the AFC Champions League Elite title.
Mahrez, the former Leicester City and Manchester City player, led the prestigious Saudi Arabian club to retain the AFC Champions League crown after defeating Japan's Machida Zelvia 1-0 in the recent final. According to reports, the high-earning player, who earns approximately 870,000 pounds or about 38.5 million baht weekly, purchased luxury green Rolex Submariner Hulk watches valued at 17,000 pounds each, approximately 748,000 baht, as commemorative gifts for his teammates. Each watch was specially engraved on the caseback with AFC Champions League Elite messaging, the champion's trophy imagery, and "Mahrez 7."
This generous gesture was supported by other team members including Eduardo Mendy, the former Chelsea goalkeeper, and Merih Demiral, the former Turkish national team defender, who contributed to sharing the expenses.
