When his father was spotted in Riyadh earlier this week, Lionel Messi is supposedly about to get an offer worth £194 million per season to transfer to Saudi Arabia.
The 35-year-PSG old's contract is set to end this summer, and if he does not reach an extension before then, he will be a free agent.
Jorge, Messi's father and agent who is also a Saudi ambassador, has recently been in Riyadh, which has led to rumors that he may be negotiating a transfer for his son.
According to Marca, Saudi Arabia is hoping to profit on the uncertainty surrounding Messi's future and one of their best clubs, Al-Hilal, is prepared to make him a substantial offer once their transfer embargo ends at the end of the current campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi's fiercest rival, signed a £175 million-per-year contract with Al-Nassr in December, and Saudi Arabia is now attempting to persuade the Argentine to follow him by relocating to the Middle East.
Politicians are reportedly eager to get involved to raise the Pro League's salary cap in order to make the deal materialize so that Messi may play there.
At the beginning of the year, Messi appeared to be planning to stay at PSG longer after helping Argentina win the World Cup in December.
But since then, it appears that the talks have stopped, and it is no longer certain that he will stay in the French capital through this season.
Messi may have been hesitant to sign a new contract given the substantial decline in play that the French champions experienced in 2023 and Christophe Galtier's team's elimination from the Champions League.
The two biggest names in football would be playing in Saudi Arabia's league if Messi were to move there, which would be a tremendous victory for the Middle Eastern nation.
With a combined 12 Ballon d'Or wins, Messi and Ronaldo are usually regarded as the best players of their generation.
When Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia, it seemed as though their rivalry might be put to rest for good. However, they faced off once more in a friendly match in January when PSG played a Saudi All-Star team, and if Al-Hilal can persuade Messi to accept their offer, they may face off frequently going forward.
Ronaldo is by far the biggest name in the division with eight goals in seven league games for Al-Nassr, but should Messi relocate to Saudi Arabia in the near future, that position would be put to the test.
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According to Marca, Saudi Arabia is hoping to profit on the uncertainty surrounding Messi's future and one of their best clubs, Al-Hilal, is prepared to make him a substantial offer once their transfer embargo ends at the end of the current campaign.
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