Lionel Messi could be the latest star to switch to the Middle East after the Saudi Arabia government tabled a $400 million annual contract to the Argentine to play in the country’s Pro League.
The deal, which is being negotiated by
Messi’s father, would far exceed the more than $200 million deal Cristiano
Ronaldo signed to play in Saudi Arabia until the summer of 2025, according to
the Telegraph.
The Argentine World Cup champion was
suspended on Tuesday by his current club Paris Saint-Germain for two weeks
after traveling to Saudi Arabia without permission from the organization.
Messi had previously agreed to a deal in
principle to stay with PSG, but following the disciplinary action, he will not
renew his contract, BBC reported.
The signing is the latest move by Saudi
Arabia to upend the world of professional sports.
In addition to the recent signing of Ronaldo,
the country has financed the LIV Golf league and its sovereign wealth fund
purchased Premier League club Newcastle United.
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