In December, Le Parisien stated that Lionel Messi, 35, would extend his expiring contract with PSG, but negotiations are said to have stalled and the superstar’s future is uncertain.
Among others, Barcelona and Inter Miami have been stated to be interested in signing Messi. Now another club seems to have joined the hunt.
According to Spanish Marca, Saudi Al-Hilal is preparing a contract for Messi. A big one.
The information claims that Al-Hilal will offer Messi 220 million euros, almost 2.5 billion kroner, per season for his football services and image rights. Since before, Messi’s longtime combatant Cristiano Ronaldo is in Saudi Arabia. He plays for Al-Nassr.
According to the information, Saudi politicians are ready to change laws to make the move possible. It will be about an increased salary cap and thus the Argentine could end up in Riyadh. Additionally, Messi’s father and adviser, Jorge, is said to have been in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Al-Hilal is in fourth place in the Saudi league.
This season, 35-year-old Messi has accounted for 18 goals and 17 assists in 31 competitive matches.
