2023-05-09 13:58:34
the fate of Lionel Messi continues to be fraught with uncertainty. After the sanction of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) for his trip to Saudi Arabiahis apology and the recent “forgiveness” of the French club, now it transpired that the Argentine star would have closed an agreement to play in the Middle Eastern country next season.
The versions about the future of Lio are the order of the day. Although there is no official announcement, an anonymous Saudi source told the AFP agency on Tuesday that there is “a done deal” and that the rosarino “will play in Saudi Arabia”. In addition, he described the contract as “exceptional” and “huge”, although he did not reveal the name of the club where the world champion would migrate if the news is confirmed.
In the last few hours, versions of a supposed millionaire offer by Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, for a sum of 400 million euros per yearas revealed by the Spanish media Sports world and the program The beach bar.
According to AFP, the Parisian club limited itself to remembering that Messi’s contract ends on June 30. “If the club had wanted to renew his contract, it would have been done before,” said another PSG source, who stated that a contractual renewal is not expected.
The landing of the Argentine captain in Saudi football would not only kick the table of the international transfer market but would revive the historic rivalry between ex-Barcelona and ex-Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldowho plays for Al-Nassr and remains the highest paid footballer in the world.
Is Messi’s future in Saudi Arabia?: what his representative said
Jorge Messifather and representative of the captain of the National Team, came out on Tuesday to deny the information published by AFP, which linked the Argentine star with Saudi Arabia and assured that the agreement “was already closed”.
In a statement, he stated that “there is absolutely nothing with any club for next year”. And he explained that “the decision will never be made before Lionel ends the league with PSG.”
“Once the season is over it will be time to analyze and see what is there, and then make a decision,” he added. Along the same lines, he remarked that “there is” no agreement, “my verbal, neither signed, nor agreed, and there will not be until the end of the season.”
Messi trains with PSG after reconciliation
“Leo Messi, back to training“, tweeted this Monday the official Twitter account of PSG, which in this way confirmed the “pardon” to the Argentine crack after the turbulence of last week.
The world champion comes from a tense relationship with the fans and the leadership of PSG. In his first games after the World Cup Qatar 2022 he was booed and whistled by supporters in Paris.
Last week the final trigger was the trip that the footballer made to the Middle Eastern country, despite not having the authorization of the authorities of the institution, who decided to sanction him with a two week suspension without pay.
After a week without training, where there was talk about his possible departure or a probable return to Barcelonathe Rosario surprised with a video on his social networks where he apologized to the fans and the club.
The football star’s apologies had a positive impact. Although he was not called up for this Sunday’s match against Troyes, by date 34 of the Ligue 1the Ten returned to training this Tuesday, in a sign of reconciliation.
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