Messi offered €400m to play with Saudi club

Buenos Aires: Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi has been offered to play for a Saudi football club ‘Al Hilal’ for 400 Million euros annually.

According to media reports, the famous Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that Lionel Messi was offered this huge amount of money by Saudi club.

More on #Messi.

?? Leo wants to continue in Europe, at least until Copa América 2024.

?? Al-Hilal proposal, more than €400m.

? Xavi, calling Leo while Barça wait on FFP to submit a bid.

? PSG offered same salary as this year, but no green light.

? https://t.co/Jy1XXfbpHn pic.twitter.com/rVx2iZlp7k

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 5, 2023

The Italian journalist claimed that Messi is likely to leave French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) when his contract expires this year.

Reports state that Lionel Messi has shown interest in playing for another club in Europe. However, if he accepts the Saudi club's offer, the footballer will join his rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for the Saudi League ‘Al Nasr’ club.

It is pertinent to note that Lionel Messi had signed a two-year contract with PSG in 2021.