Saudi Arabia is racing hard to attract leading & prominent football stars to their teams. We are not yet full of Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr. And now we are taken aback by another star paving its way to the kingdom. Any guesses as to whom are we referring? Let’s give you a hint! He has been Ronaldo’s rival for the past 15 years. The ones who guessed Lionel Messi are absolutely correct. Yes, Messi would be playing for the Saudi team.
Lionel Messi Soon To Leave PSG To Join Saudi Team
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The name of the team is not yet confirmed by the sources. But the move has been sealed by sources and some media channels are still questioning Messi’s Saudi entry. The doubt has arisen owing to Messi’s father’s statement denoting no such deal.
Last week, Messi took a flight to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, as part of a $30 million sponsorship agreement with the Saudi government. According to reports, Messi will make a staggering $657 million over the course of two years. The current team Messi is linked to, PSG(Paris Saint German) was not so happy with Messi taking the decision to visit Riyadh for a campaign. Following the trail of upset PSG officials, Messi was banned for straight 2 weeks but was allowed to play post an apology was made by him.
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It’s All About The Money Baby!
Messi & his family treated themselves to a delightful selection of international cuisine & a luxurious shopping experience in #ViaRiyadh followed by a fun-filled afternoon of games, VR experiences, & quality family time at Riyadh City Boulevard. #WelcomeMessi pic.twitter.com/3O6gRQEN4h
— Ahmed Al Khateeb أحمد الخطيب (@AhmedAlKhateeb) May 2, 2023
The sole reason for this move has been the increased salary offered by Saudi Arabia to this Barcelona mega-star. Saudi is becoming renowned for bankrolling international football stars to play for their clubs. It’s definitely making influential strides by spilling money like water in attracting such players. The anonymous sources didn’t unveil the details of the team Messi would be playing for in Saudi Arabia. Now it appears that the Saudi Pro League, which is trying to prove itself as a developing option positioned to subsequently rival some of the best competitions in the sport, will feature two of the most well-known soccer players in the world.
So which team do you think we will be Lionel Messi playing for?
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First Published: May 10, 2023 10:38 AM