Jorge Messi Slams Media Houses Publishing Fake News About Lionel’s Future

• Lionel Messi was reported to have agreed on a deal to join Al-Hilal next season
• Jorge Messi has responded to the rumours regarding his son's next club
• Paris Saint-Germain star Messi has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi has yet to decide where he will play his football next season.

That’s according to the player’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, who wanted to shut down recent rumours regarding his son’s future.

The Daily Mail recently reported that Messi had already agreed on a big-money move to Saudi Arabia.

The publication reported the World Cup winner would sign a massive contract worth £522 million with Al-Hilal and renew his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Messi’s father has since shot down the rumours, saying that the media sources knowingly publishing fake news lack respect, Football Espana reported. Jorge released a statement on social media, explaining that his son has not agreed on a deal with any club.

“There is absolutely nothing with any club for next year. The decision will not be made before Lionel finishes the season with PSG. Once the season is over, it will be time to analyse and see what is there, and then make a decision,” part of the statement read.

The statement criticised the publications that use Messi’s name to gain publicity.

“It seems to me a lack of respect towards the media that do their due diligence, that there are those who consciously and deliberately deceive, without providing any proof of their claims,” Jorge said in the statement.

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Messi has received a mega offer from Al-Hilal in a deal believed to be valued at least 400 million euros per year to ditch European football for the Middle East.

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of this season, Sports Brief reported.