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Recent reports have suggested that Lionel Messi has accepted a Mega deal worth £260 million a year from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
Lionel Messi’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season after signing a two years contract in 2021. The PSG forward could not agree upon a new deal with the club as he looks to leave at the end of the season.
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15:25 - 08.05.2023
Messi rejoins PSG amidst Saudi and Barcelona rumours
PSG star Lionel Messi has resumed training with the rest of the squad after recently being suspended for an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.
The Argentine has been a subject of transfer in recent weeks having been linked to his former club Barcelona and USA. However, it has been reported that he will sign a huge deal with Al-Hilal.
Ahead of his proposed move to Saudi Arabia, we take a look at three things you should know about the megadeal.
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Saudi Arabia’s mega deal and things you should know
Al-Hilal success in Saudi Arabia
Al-Hilal is a professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their football team competes in the Saudi Professional League.
They have won 65 official trophies, making them the most decorated club in Asia. The Blue Waves began their success in 1980 and have won a record 18 Professional League titles, a record 13 Crown Prince Cup titles, a record seven Saudi Federation Cup titles, nine King Cup titles, a record three Super Cup titles, as well as the Saudi Founder's Cup.
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14:27 - 08.05.2023
Lionel Messi reportedly agrees £320m-a-year deal to join Saudi Arabian club
According to the latest report, Lionel Messi will agree on a deal worth £320 million a year with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
In International tournaments, they have won a record eight Asian Football Confederation trophies. They won the AFC Champions League four times, the Asian Cup Winners Cup twice and the Asian Super Cup twice also. In September 2009, Al-Hilal was awarded Best Asian Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS.
The Saudi Arabian side are the most dominant team in the league and are about to sign one of the greatest players in the world of football.
Rekindling old rivalry
Lionel Messi, who is considered by some, the greatest to ever kick the round leather ball, is reported to join the Saudi Arabian Giants at the end of the season. However, there have been contradicting views by another faction of football lovers who believe Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest of all time.
Cristiano Ronaldo who moved to Al-Nassr from Manchester United in the 2022/2023 January transfer window is greatly adored by millions of football fans around the world. His excellent goal-scoring records, exploits in the Uefa champions league and individual honours give his fans enough bragging rights to declare him the greatest football player ever.
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12:53 - 08.05.2023
Thierry Henry discloses how Lionel Messi's Saudi trip damaged PSG
Thierry Henry has claimed that Lionel Messi's trip to Saudi Arabia would have hurt Paris Saint Germain's pride.
With the latest report, this move would spark up the fire of old rivalry between these two greats; a blessing to the Asian football community. A contest that has lasted for over 15 years, pushing both players to outdo themselves, going head to head for titles and individual awards. Both players would be expected to continue their rivalry in the Asian league, even in their twilight years of football careers.
The Reunion
According to recent reports, Al-Hilal are eyeing a move for Barcelona duo Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. The Catalonian veterans enjoyed a successful stint playing with Lionel Messi in Barcelona yielding over 15 trophies. Successful recruitment of these three players would no doubt heighten the expectations of their fans, placing them as favourites in any competition they play.
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