We had just about settled the question of who was better, Lionel Messi or Ronaldo, when the world threw us a curveball, know about the contract details which Al Hilal offered to Messi
Most of the world agreed that Messi ended the GOAT discussion when he and Argentina won the World Cup in December. However, if reports are true, these two veterans may once again face off in the same League.
Al Hilal Messi contract details and salary for his transfer to the Saudi Pro League
Lionel Messi’s father reportedly lands in Saudi Arabia, where Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s archrivals, are trying to sign Messi on a record-breaking £245 million annual contract.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Al Hilal have been preparing an offer that would see Messi earn $350 million per year.
Supposedly, Leo Messi’s dad, Jorge Messi, is currently in Riyadh. It has been reported that he is negotiating with Al-Hilal over the likelihood of his son signing a stunning £245 million per year contract with the club. The World Cup champion is now on a one-year contract that expires at the end of the current season, making him a free agent.
The claims that PSG would like to keep him for another year are untrue, as no contract extension has been negotiated. His play in the World Cup gave us hope that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner may keep competing at the highest level for years to come. While Messi has informed PSG that he will sign the one-year agreement, reports suggest that he may be open to a move to Saudi Arabia.
Emir’s relative drops hints over the deal
Inflaming the situation further, Nasser Al-Attiyah, a relative of the Emir of Qatar, has claimed that Messi will relocate to Saudi Arabia after his contract with PSG expires.
Assuming this deal is legit, Lionel Messi would be paid more than Ronaldo. As a result, we might witness a return to the competition that has been so common in Spain from 2009 until the present. According to rumours, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are bitter rivals, which would make this matchup even more compelling to watch. Messi’s current form makes it unlikely that he would leave Europe for Saudi Arabia this summer, but his future plans are anyone’s guess.
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