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Al-Hilal is courting Leo Messi. Credit: @leomessi/Instagram| Credit: @leomessi/Instagram
The bombshell just dropped! Rumours have it that Lionel Messi could sign a lucrative deal with a Saudi Club, meaning he and Cristiano Cristiano will be facing off again in the near future.
The Argentinean striker is preparing Inter Miami to face Paris Saint-Germain in a Round-16 match on Sunday 29th of June. It promises to produce a thriller.
Messi was a former PSG player, but he left the team in Paris to join Major League Soccer. Messi claimed that he was tired of the difficulties he faced with the French team. He claimed that his time with PSG was “a period I didn’t enjoy”. Messi is the highest paid player in MLS, earning $20.4 million a yea. But he is about to leave Inter Miami for a salary 10 times higher in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo lives on the opposite side of the city.
Messi is leaving Inter Miami
The latest sports news on Madrid-Barcelona websiteMessi has only a few more hours left at Inter Miami.
The Saudi Arabian newspaper “Al-Midan Sports”, was quoted in the article. Madrid-Barcelona claims that the Saudi news agency has learned of Messi’s pending future.
“A meeting has been scheduled between his agent and father, Jorge Messi, as well as Al-Hilal President Fahd bin Nfel,” wrote the news outlet. The latter is in America for the World Cup, and wants to see first-hand if the number 10 can join his club.
Al-Hilal wants to strengthen their football club by bringing in a new star following the departure of Neymar. Leo Messi has been chosen.
The highest-paid footballer on the planet
It is being prepared to make him the highest-paid footballer in the world. Ronaldo signed a contract of two years worth $200 million per year. According to a Saudi newspaper, Messi has been offered $215,000,000, tax-free.
The Argentine forward seriously considers the opportunity as he will be joining Al-Hilal – a team with ambition that is growing.
In recent months, after reaching the Champions League final in this season, they hired Italian Coach Simone Inzaghi.
Inzaghi won a Serie A title and two Coppa Italiana trophies, as well as three Supercoppa Italiana trophies in a succession. In 2023 and 2025, he also reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals.
Footboom, a sports-news outlet, also confirmed this story.
Messi and Ronaldo playing in the same team?
The outlet reports that Fahd binnafel, the president and founder of Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, is on a mission to Jorge Messi’s father. wrote.
“Their mission? It stated: “Persuade Argentine maestro, to leap into Al Hilal bold venture. This club has already signed major names and harbours dream of leaving a permanent mark on global football map.”
Millions of people around the world will be delighted to see Ronaldo and Messi go head-to-head in the ongoing debate about who is the greatest.
