‘We do not know nearly anything about an arrival!’ Saudi Arabian football chief DENIES Lionel Messi will observe Cristiano Ronaldo by signing up for a club in the country this summer months… with the Argentinian ‘extremely near to signing a new offer at PSG’
Lionel Messi has been joined with a go to the Saudi Professional League this summerHowever, a Saudi soccer main insisted no talks about a offer are having placeHe claimed they would like to see the Argentinian be a part of a Saudi club in the future
The Typical Secretary of the Saudi Football Federation has poured chilly h2o on the rumours that Lionel Messi will join a club in the place this summer – but insisted they would like to see the Argentinian celebrity play in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) in the long run.
Messi’s offer with PSG is owing to expire in June and, while he is said to have assured the French giants that he will indicator an extension, interest from Saudi Arabia has arisen about current weeks which could set a spanner in the is effective of him staying in France.
Saudi sides Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal have equally reportedly been eager on a move for Messi following his extended-expression rival, Cristiano Ronaldo concluded a deal to sign up for Al-Nassr.
A Saudi soccer main denied Lionel Messi would join a club in Saudi Arabia this summertime
Studies experienced even stated that Messi was lined up for a £245m-a-year offer to be a part of Al-Nassr’s arch-rivals Al-Hilal, following his father Jorge was rumoured to be in Riyadh.
Nonetheless, Ibrahim Alkassim, the Normal Secretary of the Saudi Football Federation – denied talks are taking area amongst Messi and an SPL club – but insisted the state would appreciate to have the 35-12 months-previous enjoying in the league in the future.
He instructed Marca: ‘At the moment we do not know anything about a possible Lionel Messi arrival, though I do not cover that, as Saudi Federation, we would like to have him one particular day in the domestic league.
Cristiano Ronaldo concluded a staggering £175m-a-12 months-deal to be part of Al-Nassr last month
‘The plan of the Federation is normally to make improvements to our soccer, and of program we would like to see Cristiano and Messi in the identical league once again, but the truth of the matter is that we don’t know anything at all now.’
Somewhere else, his boyhood club Barcelona along with MLS aspect Inter Miami have also been touted as attainable destinations for Messi.
However, the Marca report went on to say that Messi has obtained no formal provide from possibly Saudi Arabia or the MLS and is established to remain at PSG.
The Argentinian superstar is reportedly extremely near to signing a new deal with PSG
Messi (L) confronted his very long-time rival Ronaldo (R) in an exhibition video game in Saudi this 7 days
Immediately after obtaining a contract present from the French club, the two parties are just putting some remaining touches to the agreement – with a deal near – and PSG are anticipated to announce his extension in the near potential.
Messi is eager to gain one extra Champions League trophy – acquiring won four in the course of his time at Barcelona – in what is a significant drive for signing his new offer.
The Argentinian experienced appeared in an exhibition recreation for PSG towards an Al-Nassr/Al-Hilal all-stars XI in Saudi Arabia this 7 days, incorporating to the speculation this could be a precursor to a shift to a club there.
Coming up against his excellent rival Ronaldo, both of those players scored as the French giants received 5-4.
