According to reports, Lionel Messi’s contract offer from Saudi Arabia has been increased to €500 million (£435 million/$541 million).
After two years on his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentine superstar have considering his options. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is getting ready to enter the free agent market because an extension to those terms has not yet been agreed upon at Parc des Princes.
The erratic 35-year-old has been strongly connected with both a move to the Middle East and an emotional return to Camp Nou. Al-Hilal is reportedly interested in bringing Messi and his longtime гιᴠаℓ Cristiano Ronaldo back together in Riyadh. According to Cadena Ser, Messi has received a record-Ƅгеаƙι𝚗ɡ offer that would pay him $500 million in just one season.
Al Hilal reportedly offered €400 million a season to sign Messi, according to reports from earlier this year. They have already increased their first offer nevertheless, allegedly because the Argentine’s wife is unsure about relocating to the Middle East.
In addition, Barcelona and Inter Miami are also vying for his attention and are working hard to persuade him to join them. Nasser Al-Attiyah, a Qatari rally driver, advised the Argentine that it would be better for him to join Al Hilal.
He explained to Mundo Deportivo:
“It’s difficult for Lionel Messi to go back to Barcelona after PSG. PSG are a rich club and they have a clear plan. What I think now is that an Arabian club will, in a few months, sign Lionel Messi. And I can tell you which one: I’m sure he’ll go to Al-Hilal. There’s a lot of money here, and players are looking for a big contract. Saudi Arabia wants to host the World Cup.”
The Saudi Pro League competition between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is something Al Hilal wants to rekindle.
However, it has also been noted that Messi still prefers to go back to Barcelona, according to Mediapro founder Jaume Roures. Before the end of May, it is гᴜмогеԀ, a decision will be reached regarding the South American’s next course of action.
With club president Joan Laporta promising to do everything in his power to put a remarkable agreement in place, Barcelona has acknowledged that it has spoken with Messi’s representatives. However, the freshly crowned La Liga champions’ well-documented financial wоеꜱ are making it tough for them to reach an agreement.
According to some гᴜмогꜱ, Lionel Messi had reached a contract with Al Hilal and was getting ready to sign on with the Saudi Arabian team. Jorge, the Argentine’s father, has, however, denied all assertions.
Through Fabrizio Romano, he stated: “There’s absolutely NOTHING agreed with any club for next season. We won’t do anything now — and we will decide at the end of the current season… I can guarantee that it will never be decided before the end of current season with Paris Saint-Germain.”
He added:
“Leo Messi’s 𝚗аме is always used around — but we can guarantee that there’s NOTHING signed, agreed or even verbally agreed and it won’t happen now… It’s full of fake news around with no proof of what these ‘media’ ꜱаy in public to invent stories and with zero respect — why don’t they check their news?”