Since Lionel Messi will be a free agent this summer, it is not surprising that the football media is already buzzing with rumors about his possible destinations. Three important locations have been proposed for the Paris Saint-Germain star's departure from Ligue 1: Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, and Inter Miami, but the latter suggestion has waned recently.
The sentimental choice would be Barcelona, which would give the Argentine the farewell from Camp Nou he was never given when he was forced to depart. However, it would give President Joan Laporta another victory despite the fact that she was the one who initially deceived the Messi family.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia would offer Messi a huge sum of money to play in the desert for the next three years, with Al Hilal regarded to be the team most likely to sign him there.
For Caught Offside's Daily Substack piece, Ben Jacobs provided an overview of the scenario.
Messi would certainly accept a huge wage reduction or play for free for Barcelona, but this would be seen as financial trickery. Barcelona's issue is that they need a lot of things to line up for a Messi comeback, which can possibly entail transfers. Despite his desire to remain at the club, Ansu Fati could become one of the casualties.
There have been rumors of Barcelona coming under heightened pressure to make Messi, his father, and agent Jorge Messi an offer within the next one to two weeks.
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Messi would make nearly twice as much as Cristiano Ronaldo annually, or £320 million (€370 million). The same deal-makers that brought Ronaldo to Al-Nassr are heavily involved.
And that gives Saudi Arabia confidence—a matter of weeks. Since April, a government-backed offer has been on the table with backing from the Saudi Pro League.
Messi would make nearly twice as much as Cristiano Ronaldo annually, or £320 million (€370 million). The same deal-makers that brought Ronaldo to Al-Nassr are heavily involved.
It's challenging to imagine yourself in someone else's position and even more so to consider declining an offer of that magnitude. Nevertheless, Messi would effectively be saying goodbye to his professional career as well, something he might not be ready to do just six months after winning the World Cup - or maybe that makes it more plausible.
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