When Lionel Messi, then 36 years old, decided to leave Paris Saint-Germain, Al-Hilal was among the clubs interested in signing him. Both the Saudi Arabian team and FC Barcelona missed out on the Argentine’s transfer to Inter Miami.
There have been suggestions that the 2022 FIFA World Cup champion will go out on loan after the South Florida team was eliminated from the MLS playoffs. Since Inter Miami doesn’t start their season until February, a loan of up to six months is quite feasible.
When he leaves PSG, where will he play next? To renew the rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia reportedly wants to bring Messi here for a few months, as reported by SPORT (h/t Foot Mercato).
Sky Sports writer Rudy Galetti reported that the Saudi Pro League is trying to woo Lionel Messi, and that the league’s internal evaluations are still underway.
The media coverage remains vague as to which club would be interested in signing Messi. After the summer’s failure to sign Messi, Al-Hilal did go to Plan B. Will the club, to whom Paris Saint-Germain has spent €90 million for Neymar Jr., make a second bid for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner?
