News | Due to Lionel Messi’s uncertain future in Paris, speculation about his future next summer is constantly surfacing. However, a move to Saudi Arabia is unlikely.
Lionel Messi – complicated task for FC Barcelona
The future of Lionel Messi (35) currently seems uncertain. In Paris, the Argentine world champion is currently a controversial personality and therefore there is speculation about a change of the 35-year-old. Recently there have been rumors that Messi should end his career in Saudi Arabia and thus on his old opponent Cristiano Ronaldo (38) would meet.
As the Brand reports, a move to Saudi Arabia is currently unlikely. He is said to have received an offer for a two-year contract worth 350 million euros per season, which should then be converted into an ambassador contract until 2030. However, there isn’t much interest from the Argentine. Al Hilal and Al-Ittihad are the interested clubs. The Spanish newspaper also reports that the clubs from the Gulf state want to guide other top players to Saudi Arabia.
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Die Sports world meanwhile, explains what Barca would have to do everything to implement the return of the club legend. As the newspaper reports, Barca are currently exceeding the salary cap by 200 million euros. For a Messi transfer, the first hurdle would be to get the salary structure under control. Even if the Catalans could equalize the tally, a Spanish league validation board would still have to approve the transfer. The experts should use objective criteria to assess whether the salary structure could be adjusted without lasting problems. Lionel Messi’s return to FC Barcelona is therefore dependent on several components. The economic control of the club, compliance with the regulations of the league and the approval of the validation body play an important role here. The transfer saga around Lionel Messi remains exciting and complicated at the same time.
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