Will Saudi Arabia break new ground in football this summer? Al-Hilal is said to have offered Lionel Messi a deal that would break all records.
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the essentials in brief
- Will Lionel Messi (35) also move to Saudi Arabia in the summer?
- The world champion expects a salary that would make Cristiano Ronaldo pale.
- A contract extension at Paris Saint-Germain should no longer be an issue.
There are astronomical sums in the room: According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Lionel Messi has an incredible offer. The 35-year-old Argentinian could therefore switch to Saudi Arabia in the summer.
Where will Lionel Messi play next season?
His salary goes beyond any imaginable framework: more than 400 million dollars a year are expected from the soccer world champion at Al-Hilal. For comparison: His permanent rival Cristiano Ronaldo (38) earns “only” 200 million a year at Al-Nassr.
Messi could just double the Portuguese’s salary. However, unlike CR7, it is still doubtful whether the Argentine would want that at all. Because at the moment there seems to be a lot to indicate that Messi wants to stay in Europe.
No new PSG contract – Barça dreams
The 35-year-old is said to be flirting with a return to his heart club Barcelona. There is no official bid yet as the Catalans are awaiting the Financial Fair Play settlement. Only then do you know at Barça what you can offer Messi.
An extension of his expiring contract with Paris Saint-Germain should therefore no longer be an issue for the time being. Lionel Messi turned down PSG’s latest offer. It should include a pay cut.
Is Lionel Messi following the money into the desert?
So if the 35-year-old is about the money, then the world champion could be drawn to Saudi Arabia in the summer. Not even Barça and PSG can keep up with the unbelievable sums paid in the desert kingdom.
Recently there was also a move to the USA. There was speculation that the MLS clubs could merge to sign Messi together. The Argentine would then have been free to choose which club he played for.
