by The future of Argentine soccer player Lionel Andrés Messi has been in suspense during in recent weeks, after being knocked out of the Champions League, the maximum objective that was set for this season and that was not achieved thanks to the performance of Bayern Munich.
During the last days it has been said that the PSG attacker would be in the crosshairs of several clubs in the world to continue his career. Although his contract ends on June 30 of this year, speculation is already beginning where he could end up.
Under this scenario, Messi has been tempted by teams from the United States and Saudi Arabia, leagues that have gained great stars in recent years to boost their football in terms of level and marketing.
The rumor of his arrival on Arab soil grew stronger after Cristiano Ronaldo, his biggest rival for the last 17 years, signed for Al Nassr in that country. With the aim of having him there, teams like Al Hilal put the chips on the table to have the services of the recent world champion.
In the last few hours, the Spanish press, especially the program The beach bargave details of what would be the negotiation between Jorge Messi, father of the soccer player, and Al-Hilal, a direct rival of Al-Nassr, the team in which Cristiano Ronaldo plays.
The exclusive, which Jaime Astraín has announced on the Spanish debate program, points out that the PSG striker would be willing to sign with that club if they guarantee him a much higher salary than the Portuguese has today. “In January they offered Leo Messi 300 million ($) per season; Now, in March, he has decided that he would play in Saudi Arabia, but on one condition. The condition is very simple, and it is that he has to earn more than Cristiano Ronaldo, ”said Astraín.
However, this rumor has grown more strongly after some photos of his father, Jorge Messi, meeting in Arabia with various personalities from that country, among them, the trusted men of the country, circulated on social networks. Saudi Minister of Sport.
The father of the Argentine star has been seen very happy on Arab soil, where surely He went to make clear the claims of his son and his family in the event that an agreement is reached, which could break the market in the summer.
“The Saudis have money”
Continuing with the information provided by Jaime Astraín, Messi and his entourage consider that they can earn more money based on what they have earned in recent months with Argentina and PSG, as well as personally, which is why they would put a hard figure. “He considers, and his family, his father, that after winning the World Cup, after winning The Best, being two years younger, if Cristiano earns 200, he has to earn much more; Not 50 or 100, quite a lot, and the counter offer that Messi’s father has given him is exorbitant, but it is 600 million $ (per season)”, Astraín pointed out.
“The Saudis have money, but they are not stupid, you know, and Messi’s own father knows that they are not going to accept those 600 million, but what they have earned, for now, is 50 million more; They have raised the offer and Al-Hilal offers Messi 350 million $ per season”, explained Astraín, who added that the father of the Argentine star will travel to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, in the coming weeks to continue negotiating with him. club.
It should be noted that with his arrival at Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo is so far the highest paid player in the world, receiving a total of 200 million per season.
