However, negotiations on a return to Barcelona are still ongoing, sources confirmed to 90min. Al Hilal are sure they can convince Lionel Messi to transfer to Saudi Arabia.
The 35-year-old has decided against staying in the French capital and is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer on a free transfer.
Messi is eager to return to Barcelona, who are working hard behind the scenes to make a move financially feasible, but should he decide against going back to Spain, Al Hilal have given him a sizable offer.
The Argentine, who is already an official ambassador for the Saudi Arabian tourist board, was recently punished by PSG for traveling illegally to Saudi Arabia after losing to Lorient 3-1.
Messi's representatives have been in contact with Al Hilal officials in recent weeks, and they are believed to have made him an offer worth more than 400 million annually. Accepting this deal would make Messi the highest-paid footballer in history, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's current Al Nassr salary of 220 million.
Sources have told 90min that while Al Hilal think they are in a good position to sign Messi, negotiations with Barcelona, who are making every effort to get him back to Catalonia, are still ongoing.
Due to their financial situation, La Liga must approve any new Barcelona contracts, and Joan Laporta is certain that this week will see the approval of their feasibility plans, which include their bid for Messi.
Messi won Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sport Awards on Monday. He likely won't decide on his next move until the end of the 20222023 season.
In a statement, Lionel Messi's father refutes claims that his son has signed a rich contract to play for a Saudi Arabian team.
According to French news reports, Messi has already agreed to terms to leave PSG this summer and join a squad in the Saudi Pro League.
Although nothing is close to being finalized just yet, 90min believes that while Messi's previous club Barcelona and Al Hilal are both optimistic in landing his signature.
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