Top Saudi Club Submits Incredibly Lucrative Official Bid for Lionel Messi, Salary Worth More Than €400M a Year

• Lionel Messi could resurrect his long-standing rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia
• Al-Hilal has sent an official bid to acquire the services of Leo Messi
• Meanwhile, the 35-year-old appears to be nearing the exit door at PSG

Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal have made an official bid for the services of Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi's current deal with PSG runs out this summer, with the 35-year-old increasingly likely to leave Paris, prompting the outlandish offer from Hilal.

According to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, the deal is worth a staggering €400 million per year, which would make the veteran forward the highest-paid football player ahead of long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

What could prove a stumbling block in Leo Messi rekindling his rivalry with Ronaldo in the Middle East is the former's absolute priority to stay in Europe.

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Aside from Hilal circling Messi, his former club fancy their chances of tying the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner to a deal, but Financial Fair Play rules could hamper the deal.

Also, Jorge Horacio Messi, Leo's father and business agent, has recently been sighted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which has led to rumours that he may be negotiating a transfer for his son, per Saudi Gazette.

Messi set for PSG exit

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi is expected to bring his two-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain to an end this summer following the expiration of his contract.

Messi's representatives have been in contact with PSG about extending his deal, and things appeared promising during the World Cup in Qatar.

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According to reports, Messi will exit the club when his two-year deal with the Parisians runs out in the summer.

Potential destinations for Messi

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Lionel Messi is reportedly set to part ways with the French giants at the end of the 2022/23 season.

According to reports, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has received offers from all around Europe and will consider them soon before making a decision about his future.