Lionel Messi could join longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League next season - but the Al-Hilal boss has remained tight-lipped about rumors linking them to the Argentinian legend.
Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain after two seasons in the French capital, with his contract expiring in June. The 35-year-old was recently forced to apologize to PSG after an 'illegal' trip to Saudi Arabia resulted in him serving a two-week internal suspension - not appearing for any matches or training sessions.
The World Cup winner is said to have had a £400 million ($506 million) contract offer on the table from Al-Hilal - Riyadh's rivals from Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side.
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But their coach Ramon Diaz, who is preparing his side for the King's Cup of Champions final against Al-Wehda on May 12, won't be motivated by the Messi rumours - but he does. Also does not rule out the possibility of leaving. “Now we focus on the game; we have a final," said Diaz.
"And after the final, we'll see what happens."
Messi has also been linked with a great return to his longtime club Barcelona, ??with a possible move to the MLS also on the cards.
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Messi could join Ronaldo in Saudi Pro League. Credit:
Abaca / Alamy Press. Power Sport Images Ltd / Alamy. "It will depend on many factors," said Barcelona coach Xavi of the possibility of reuniting with his former team-mate.
"You have to see what the rules of financial fair play allow us to do.
"There's a lot of things at stake but I think the most important factor is Leo's desire to come back here. Leo knows this is his home and our doors are always open, and we'll be delighted. if he decides to return to Barca But it depends on many factors.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during a Premier League match
Managers are highly paid (Photo:
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Being a Premier League manager is undoubtedly one of the most exciting jobs in the world.
But bosses don't always walk the sidelines every weekend - with so much risk and such thin returns, the cost of failure can be enormous.
Take a look at the number of Premier League managers who have been sacked so far this season.
And so, in the face of constant pressure from bosses, it's no surprise that they're well paid for their work.
But how much do long-term managers make in the Premier League, exactly? Let's take a look at the highest earning gaffers in the contest.
Who is the highest paid manager in the Premier League?
According to The Sun, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the highest paid manager in the Premier League with a salary of £19m.
The Spaniard has won four Premier League titles with The Citizens since joining the club in 2016, and a win over Arsenal in this season's title race for the Mancunians will see them win this title for the third consecutive season.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after a Premier League match
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Guardiola will stay with Man City at least until 2025 after signing a new contract at the start of the 2022/23 season. Jurgen Klopp is the second highest paid coach in the league, with the German manager's pay slip at Liverpool showing he earns £16m a year.
Klopp's only Premier League title to date stems from their dominant 2019/20 season, when the Reds picked up 99 points and 32 wins in 38 appearances.
The 55-year-old, who joined in 2015, signed a new contract with Liverpool in April 2022, under which he committed his future to the club until 2026.
Erik ten Hag, who has impressed in his first season in charge of Old Trafford, is being awarded £9m for his efforts at the Manchester club.
Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will receive just over £8m this season for trying to lead Arsenal to their first league title since 2003/04. The 41-year-old's work in north London is said to have caught the eye of Spanish giants Real Madrid, who are said to be seeing him as a possible replacement for Carlo Ancelotti.
At the other end of the scale, Thomas Frank and Steve Cooper are paid around £1.5 million a year at Brentford and Nottingham Forest respectively.
In addition to the base salary, managers will actually earn more when performance-related bonuses are added.
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