Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Friday, June 27, 2025, 09:13 / Updated on Friday, June 27, 2025 09:14
The captain of Argentina, Lionel Messi (38 years old), could leave Inter Miami this summer.
Although the contract with Inter ends only at the end of this year, the Sacha Tavolariers specialist reveals that Messi is currently in discussions about a transfer to Saudi Arabia!
Saudi would be very pleased to revive the duels Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo from La Liga and the Champions League in Saudi Pro League, so they offered the 2022 World Champion the opportunity to choose their club, between Al Hilal and Al Ahli.
Saudis wanted Lionel Messi and in 2023, when they had offered 500-600 million euros
The Sheikhs wanted to attract Messi in their league since 2023, giving Argentine a salary of about 500-600 million euros for two years. Finally, however, Messi opted for Inter Miami.
But the discussions have recently resumed. Messi would be in direct contact with the representatives of the Saudi Professional League, as well as with Abdullah Hamad, the director of the Mahd Sports Academy in Riyadh. The son of Cristiano Ronaldo is already training there, and Messi seems to consider his sons there.
Lionel Messi was at Riyadh and saw more houses and schools
Tavolars reveal that Messi has already visited the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, saw several houses and schools and was, it seems, quite impressed. The transfer from Inter Miami to Saudi Arabia could be done even after the final whistle of the club World Cup (July 13), in which case the club for which the Argentine opt will have to pay a transfer amount. If not, on December 31, when he will become a free player.
Initially, Leo was going to return to the childhood club in January, Newels Old Boys, so that next summer he was withdrawing from football. But the prospect of earning a lot of money at the end of his career seems to be more tempting. Ronaldo, who has just extended with Al Nassr, is the best example.
