Lionel Messi is lining up a sensational $299m a year deal to join Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia’s pro football league. Rumours of Lionel Messi, the star footballer who made Argentina the world champion for the third time, going to Saudi Arabia began to circulate after he reportedly rejected the extension of his contract with the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) club.
According to foreign media reports, Argentina captain Lionel was expected to sign a new contract with the German club. However, the 35-year-old footballer has changed his mind and may opt to join a new club this season.
Messi’s reluctance to stay at Paris Saint-Germain has given the Saudi Football Federation, who have already stunned the world by bringing Argentina’s great rival Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nasr, a move.
Ibrahim Al Qasim, General Secretary of the Saudi Football Federation, said that he would welcome the iconic player of Argentina to the country. At the moment we do not know anything about the possible arrival of Lionel Messi but would like to include the great footballer in the domestic league one day, he added.
Lionel Messi has at least three continents to choose for his next club destination. The soccer superstar reportedly has an offer from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal that could be worth as much as $300 million per year. His father and agent Jorge Messi was rumored to have traveled to Riyadh to negotiate a deal.