Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal are planning to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi, Mundo Deportivo reports.
According to the source, Lionel Messi's current contract with PSG runs until the summer of 2023. The Parisians plan to extend the agreement with the player until the summer of 2025, according to the "1+1" scheme. Al-Hilal, one of the giants of Saudi Arabia, is interested in the Argentine's services. The wealthy owners of the Saudi club are ready to offer Messi a two-year contract and a solid salary. During his two years in Riyadh, the attacker will be able to earn about 280 million euros.
Interestingly, if Al-Hilal manages to convince Lionel Messi, the football player will receive most of his salary from the state funding of Saudi Arabia.
In the Arabian Peninsula, it is expected that the signing of Ronaldo and the possible transfer of Messi will help Saudi Arabia compete for the 2030 World Cup.