‘We do not know something about an arrival!’ Saudi Arabian soccer main DENIES Lionel Messi will adhere to Cristiano Ronaldo by signing up for a club in the state this summer months… with the Argentinian ‘extremely near to signing a new offer at PSG’
Lionel Messi has been linked with a shift to the Saudi Pro League this summerHowever, a Saudi football main insisted no talks about a deal are getting placeHe claimed they would like to see the Argentinian sign up for a Saudi club in the future
The Standard Secretary of the Saudi Football Federation has poured chilly water on the rumours that Lionel Messi will be part of a club in the nation this summertime – but insisted they would like to see the Argentinian superstar engage in in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) in the upcoming.
Messi’s offer with PSG is owing to expire in June and, though he is explained to have certain the French giants that he will indication an extension, interest from Saudi Arabia has arisen above recent weeks which could place a spanner in the functions of him being in France.
Saudi sides Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal have each reportedly been eager on a transfer for Messi just after his very long-expression rival, Cristiano Ronaldo accomplished a offer to be a part of Al-Nassr.
A Saudi soccer main denied Lionel Messi would be a part of a club in Saudi Arabia this summer months
Reports experienced even stated that Messi was lined up for a £245m-a-12 months deal to join Al-Nassr’s arch-rivals Al-Hilal, just after his father Jorge was rumoured to be in Riyadh.
Having said that, Ibrahim Alkassim, the Standard Secretary of the Saudi Soccer Federation – denied talks are getting area between Messi and an SPL club – but insisted the nation would really like to have the 35-year-old participating in in the league in the future.
He advised Marca: ‘At the second we do not know anything about a doable Lionel Messi arrival, although I do not cover that, as Saudi Federation, we would like to have him just one working day in the domestic league.
Cristiano Ronaldo done a staggering £175m-a-yr-deal to sign up for Al-Nassr very last month
‘The thought of the Federation is normally to increase our football, and of course we would like to see Cristiano and Messi in the exact league once again, but the truth of the matter is that we don’t know everything now.’
Somewhere else, his boyhood club Barcelona alongside with MLS facet Inter Miami have also been touted as probable locations for Messi.
Nevertheless, the Marca report went on to say that Messi has been given no formal present from both Saudi Arabia or the MLS and is established to stay at PSG.
The Argentinian celebrity is reportedly exceptionally shut to signing a new agreement with PSG
Messi (L) faced his extended-time rival Ronaldo (R) in an exhibition game in Saudi this 7 days
Immediately after obtaining a agreement offer from the French club, the two parties are just placing some final touches to the settlement – with a deal close – and PSG are predicted to announce his extension in the in the vicinity of future.
Messi is keen to acquire just one more Champions League trophy – acquiring received 4 through his time at Barcelona – in what is a key enthusiasm for signing his new offer.
The Argentinian had appeared in an exhibition video game for PSG against an Al-Nassr/Al-Hilal all-stars XI in Saudi Arabia this 7 days, adding to the speculation this could be a precursor to a transfer to a club there.
Coming up against his fantastic rival Ronaldo, each gamers scored as the French giants received 5-4.
