Messi reportedly accepts a "huge deal" to sign with a Saudi club.
Lionel Messi, the famous player from Argentina, will play in Saudi Arabia next season as part of a "huge" agreement, a source familiar with the talks told AFP on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi, the famous player from Argentina, will play in Saudi Arabia next season as part of a "huge" agreement, a source familiar with the talks told AFP on Tuesday.
The agreement is exceptional. The size is enormous. Just a few minor elements need to be completed," the person continued.
When Messi's current club Paris Saint-Germain was questioned about the remarks, they only stated that he is still under contract until June 30.
Unrelated PSG source: "If the club had wanted to renew his contract, it would have been done earlier."
Last week, PSG, which is owned by Qatar, suspended the 35-year-old World Cup winner for an unauthorized travel to Saudi Arabia, where he serves as a tourism ambassador.
Following in the heels of his bitter rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who signed a sizable contract with Saudi Pro League team Al Nassr in January, Messi is anticipated to make his way to the oil-rich kingdom. According to Forbes, Ronaldo's contract, which runs until June 2025, is worth over 400 million euros ($439 million), making him the highest-paid athlete in the world.
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