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According to reports in France, Lionel Messi’s sensational, high-profile transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Arabia this summer is a “done deal.” Despite the alleged worries of his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, the 35-year-old Messi, who is regarded as the best footballer in the world, will sign a massive contract worth £522 million with Saudi club Al-Hilal.
Messi In Saudi Arabia
His rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo who plays for Al-Hilal’s rivals Al-Nassr, will be reignited as a result of the historical move.
“Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season”, a Saudi source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday morning, describing the move as “huge.”
The source added that the move is now a “done deal” while remaining anonymous.
Messi’s contract with PSG expires on June 30 this summer. PSG did not respond to AFP with additional comments. Prior to the signing of a contract, the French newspaper L’Equipe reported that a verbal agreement had been reached. An obstacle that might still stand in the way of the move is that his wife Antonela ‘could not imagine’ taking their family to Saudi Arabia, according to earlier reports on Tuesday. She would rather stay in Europe than move the family to the Middle East, according to reports. The family consists of the couple and their three young sons, Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro.
According to L’Equipe, Messi is being offered a two-year contract with a third-year option, which would expire before the player turned 38.
Messi’s Objections
Additionally, it was claimed that Messi himself preferred to remain in Europe and was keeping an eye on Barcelona, his former team, in terms of finances. But it now seems that he has ruled out going back to Spain. Barcelona, where Messi spent the majority of his illustrious career, will need to raise about £175 million in order to sign new contract extensions with players they have already signed or players they have recruited.
When his contract with PSG expires on June 30, Messi, an ambassador for Saudi Arabia‘s joint World Cup bid for 2030, is widely anticipated to leave the club. As with Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia views Messi as the game’s leading star. They consider the idea of him relocating to the countryside to be a “rare opportunity that is impossible to pass up.” Riyadh is said to have spent months planning its strategy and “left nothing to chance.” After he made an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, where he holds a £25 million-per-year tourism ambassadorial role, speculation about a move to that country increased. Messi was suspended for two weeks after the French giants had a very negative reaction to his trip.
Al-Hilal Football Club
According to the Spanish publication El Chiringuito, Messi may be joined at Al-Hilal by Jordi Alba and former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets, who has agreed to a two-season contract. With four games remaining in the season, Al-Hilal is currently in fourth place in the Saudi Pro League, the top division of Saudi football, behind Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in second place and Al-Ittihad in third.`According to the Spanish publication El Chiringuito, Messi may be joined at Al-Hilal by Jordi Alba and former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets, who has agreed to a two-season contract. With four games remaining in the season, Al-Hilal is currently in fourth place in the Saudi Pro League, the top division of Saudi football, behind Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in second place and Al-Ittihad in third.
Ramon Diaz’s team, which competes at the 68,752-seat King Fahd International Stadium, won the league title the previous year but is currently trailing the leaders, which could help Messi land a fantastic new contract. Luciano Vietto of Argentina, Andre Carrillo of Peru, Odion Ighalo of former Manchester United, and Moussa Marega are all strikers who play for Al-Hilal.`Ramon Diaz’s team, which competes at the 68,752-seat King Fahd International Stadium, won the league title the previous year but is currently trailing the leaders, which could help Messi land a fantastic new contract. Luciano Vietto of Argentina, Andre Carrillo of Peru, Odion Ighalo of former Manchester United, and Moussa Marega are all strikers who play for Al-Hilal.
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