Will Messi also go to Saudi after Ronaldo, know what the reports say
This draw drew the curtains on any further Champions League encounters between Ronaldo and his arch-rival Lionel Messi, who is currently with PSG
Although the pair will face each other in a friendly as part of PSGs mid-season tour, where they will be facing Saudi all-star XI consisting of players from Al-Hilal and Al Nassr on January 19
Now it looks the 35-year-old could join Al Nassrs main rival Al Hilal, who are reportedly prepared to offer him a huge salary, of no less than 279 million euros per year
Also, Messis position as Saudi tourism ambassador could further help Al Hilal in their negotiations for the Argentina captain Also, his contact with PSG is set to expire in the summer
The former Barcelona captain led to 2022 FIFA World Cup glory in Qatar last year, defeating France in penalties to clinch the trophy
For his performances in Qatar, he also received the Golden Ball award, a stark contrast to Ronaldo, who was benched in his side’s Round of 16 and Quarter-Final fixtures
On his return to PSG, Messi scored in his first match vs Angers, capping off a team move in a 2-0 win Other than Messis 72nd-minute goal, Hugo Ekitike opened the scoring in the 5th-minute in Paris
If Al Hilal manage to get Messi to sign for them, it could be a huge commercial boost for the club and Saudi football in general Also, Al Hilals fixture vs Al Nassr could see record audiences due to a potential Messi vs Ronaldo clash
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