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Lionel Messi is reportedly in line for a $400 million dollar per year transfer to Saudi Arabia.
The World Cup champion is expected to leave PSG in France in the summer, and Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia is prepared to make an incredible move for the former Barcelona player.
Read More: Lionel Messi Suspended From PSG After Saudi Arabia Trip.
$400 Million Offer
After traveling to Saudi Arabia without authorization, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s current club PSG suspended him for two weeks. According to French media reports, PSG will not extend Messi’s contract when it expires in the summer, making him a free agent who may accept any offer he chooses.
There has long been talk of a romantic return to Barcelona, and the team, player, and supporters are all in favor of it. Another question is whether Barcelona would be able to pay his salary without assistance from La Liga.
Should Messi decide to leave Europe’s top leagues, Inter Miami in the US Major League Soccer League is another option.
One of the favorite destinations for a football legend to move to and sign with is Saudi Arabia. The ambition of Saudi Arabia’s football scene was highlighted by Cristiano Ronaldo’s January signing with Al Nassr.
Messi’s salary would surpass Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking $212 million annual salary if he signed a $400 million contract through the end of the 2025 season.
A move to Al Hilal would reignite one of the greatest football rivalries in history, which would be more thrilling for football fans, if not the players themselves.
Since the two forwards were winning trophies, receiving honors, and setting scoring records while playing for Barcelona and Madrid during their primes, Messi vs. Ronaldo has been a recurring topic of sporting debates around the globe.
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