Saudi Arabian giants ready to offer blockbuster $300 million deal to Lionel Messi

Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia, there have been talks over Lionel Messi’s future as well recently.

Barcelona are among the clubs interested in securing the services of the Argentine, whose current contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Al Hilal have also joined the race for Messi, even though his extension at PSG lools like a done deal.

The Saudi Arabian giants, considered the main rival of Al Nassr, the club that signed Ronaldo, are keen on bringing Messi to Saudi Arabia. They are ready to woo the former Barcelona superstar by offering him a whopping $300 million per year salary (€279 million).

It would be an offer that is hard to resist and will make Messi the highest-paid athlete in the history of football. Al Hilal understand that there is already a healthy relationship between Messi and Saudi Arabia, with the Argentine currently serving as the ambassador for Saudi tourism.

Al Hilal are looking to take this relationship to the next stage by roping him into the senior side this summer. Their plans to sign the 35-year-old is part of an even greater plan to promote the Saudi Arabian league and make him one of the most attractive competitions in the world.

However, Al Hilal may face several roadblocks in their pursuit of Messi. For one, the player appears to be happy with his life at Paris Saint-Germain, who have already taken initial steps to convince the attacker to remain in the French capital.

PSG, in fact, are confident of Messi penning a contract extension, as they have come up with several added bonuses in the new deal that may extend up to 2025. The player himself may opt to remain in Paris in order to continue at the highest level of football.

The recently concluded World Cup was enough to suggest that Messi can continue at the top level for at least a few more years. And with that in mind, a move to Saudi Arabia this summer might be a bit unrealistic for now.