He still has an offer from PSG, he still doesn’t have one from Barça and Al Hilal proposes a salary of 400 million
Leo Messi’s future is still up in the air. At the moment, even the own ‘crack’ does not know where he will play the next course. With three months to go before the season ends, various scenarios are being considered and the final decision has not yet been made. In recent days Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia has sent Messi an astronomical offer to sign the seven-time Ballon d’Or player. As Fabrizio Romano announced and GOAL has been able to confirm, that offer has already been received and the Arab club wants Leo, by the government of that country, cover it with “gold” and offer him a salary of 400 million euros. The offer, absolutely incredible from an economic point of view, comes just as the Argentine’s future is still hot.
Before the World Cup, there was a verbal agreement between Messi and PSG to extend for one or even two seasons, as GOAL has already progressed. After the World Cup, however, that context has gradually ‘cooled’. Negotiations are not broken off and both parties are called upon to continue talks. De Messi continues to study the details of the proposal. As GOAL has learned, the economic issue will not be a stumbling block. Neither for the club nor for the footballer. For Messi, the priority is through the sports project that the club can offer him next year. Find out who will be the coach, which teammates will stay in the team, whether Ramos, Neymar or Mbappé will continue and find out what reinforcements the club would have this summer. For the time being, the extension is still on ‘stand by’. Despite constant media rumors of a breakup and fan whistles, which are of no help, the club and the player will have several talks over the next few days. The negotiation has not been broken and Messi continues to have PSG’s offer on the table.
Can Messi return to Barca? Nothing is impossible, but the Catalan club has not yet taken a step forward. Vice President Yuste acknowledged contacts with Messi and although the Catalan sports press has been speculating time and time again about the possible return of the ‘ten’, the matter is delicate. At the moment, GOAL can ensure that Barça has not transferred any offer to Messi. And also that there has been no contact between Joan Laporta and Leo. Zero. Yes, there was an informal conversation between Jorge Messi and Laporta, recognized by the parties and published in the media, in which the possibility of paying tribute was put on the table.
Xavi Hernández would be delighted with Messi’s return. He believes he would fit into his system, he sees him playing in the middle of the pitch and is eager to manage the Argentine. Moreover, the dressing room would welcome him with open arms. The problem lies in the delicate financial health of Barcelona, which has already been surpassed in its “fair play” and will have to cut the salary bill by 200 million euros next year. It is an open secret that Barça needs to multiply revenues. A hypothetical return of Messi, who is a real “gold mine” in the commercial part, would mean exactly what the club is looking for, multiplying its revenues again, because now it needs it more than ever.
Messi has to respond to the offer he still has from PSG and continues to talk to the Paris club’s rectors, he knows about the interest from Barcelona and now he has an ‘offer’ from Al Hilal. Nothing less than 400 million euros in salary. intense days ahead.
Reuben Uria
Source: Goal