Saudi Arabia are reportedly preparing to offer Lionel Messi £193m per year to move to Al-Hilal when his Paris St-Germain contract ends in the summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo decided to sign a lucrative contract with Al-Nassr shortly after his stint at Man United ended earlier this year.
The Saudi Pro League has benefited from extra eyes watching their games since then, with Ronaldo’s team sitting one point behind leaders Al-Ittihad.
Nevertheless, it has been widely reported for several months that there is a desire to lure more big names to the country in the future.
Due to his contributions to Argentina’s victory at the World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year, Messi is widely regarded as being in the same bracket as Ronaldo.
According to Marca, Saudi Arabia are prepared to put together a deal for Messi to spend the latter years of his career with Al-Hilal.
According to the report, the nation’s government are prepared to amend laws so that pay limits can be raised to suit the arrival of the forward.
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As things stand, Messi’s future at Paris Saint-Germain is unknown, with his contract set to expire in the summer.
The French giants would want to keep the 35-year-old, who has 17 goals and 17 assists in 29 appearances in Ligue 1 and the Champions League this season.
Inter Miami are also believed to be interested in signing Messi, as the attacker is a fan of the city and has spent time there on vacation.
If Messi is willing to consider a move to the Middle East, he is said to be offered the same terms as long-term rival Ronaldo.
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