Messi Expressed Desire to Temporarily Join a Saudi Arabian Club

Lionel Messi, the forward for Argentina's national team and Inter Miami, has expressed a desire to temporarily join a Saudi Arabian club during the MLS break. This move is aimed at maintaining his form ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as reported by ArmSport.am.

However, the sports leadership in Saudi Arabia has rejected this idea, not wanting to turn their league into a training camp.

According to sources, Messi's entourage attempted to negotiate regarding the potential transfer of the Argentine footballer to Saudi Arabia during last summer's club world championship.

The World Cup will take place in the summer of 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.