Messi Receives Record Offer from Saudi Arabia
Lionel Messi, the forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national team, has received a record offer from Saudi Arabia. This was reported by L'Équipe.
According to the source, the Argentine player has been offered a contract worth 600 million euros for two seasons. Messi's primary option remains playing in Europe. The forward is open to a return to Barcelona; however, this move is deemed unlikely due to the financial issues faced by the Catalan club.
Earlier reports indicated that Messi's wife was opposed to his move to Saudi Arabia. It is worth noting that the French club had suspended Messi from training with the team for two weeks due to his unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia.
The Argentinian made a statement and apologized to the club's players and staff. While it was presumed that Messi would leave the team, the situation regarding his contract may change following his apology.
Messi joined PSG from Barcelona in August 2021, and his contract with the club is set to run until June 2023.