According to a supply aware about the negotiations, Argentine talisman, Lionel Messi, has purportedly reached an settlement to grace the Saudi Arabian soccer enviornment subsequent season by a considerably profitable deal, as disclosed to Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday.
“Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season,” mentioned the supply, talking on situation of anonymity and with out naming the membership.
“The contract is exceptional. It’s huge. We are just finalizing some small details,” the supply added.
Asked concerning the feedback, Messi’s present membership Paris Saint-Germain merely famous that he stays below contract till June 30.
A separate PSG supply mentioned: “If the club had wanted to renew his contract, it would have been done earlier.”
The 35-year-old World Cup winner was suspended by Qatari-owned PSG final week for an unauthorized journey to Saudi, the place he’s a tourism ambassador.
Messi’s anticipated arrival within the oil-rich kingdom follows within the footsteps of his archrival Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Saudi Pro League membership Al-Nassr in an enormous deal in January.
Ronaldo’s settlement to June 2025 is claimed to complete greater than 400 million euros ($439 million), making him the world’s highest-paid athlete based on Forbes.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
