Al-Hilal Star Fears Getting Sacked if Messi Arrives at Saudi Club This Summer

• Ali Al-Bulayhi is afraid the arrival of World Cup winner Lionel Messi would have him axed from Al-Hilal
• Messi has been offered a whopping €500 million annual deal to join the Saudi Pro League side this summer
• The Argentine is set to become a free agent when his current deal with Paris Saint-Germain expires

Lionel Messi’s imminent arrival at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal has struck fear into some of the club’s players, who fear losing their position in the team.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia after turning down an opportunity to extend his deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

According to Sportskeeda, Al-Hilal star Ali Al-Bulayhi who had an altercation with Messi at the World Cup, is afraid the Argentine will name him as one of the players he's not willing to work with if he eventually joins the club.

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"I do not know what will happen, and I am afraid that he says, 'I do not want number five.' I do not know if Messi will come or not, but if he comes, may God protect me! If he comes, God willing, I will not attend the first two days until I monitor the situation from afar so that he may forget me."

Messi has been offered a whopping €500 million annual deal to join this summer, although Barcelona are also bidding to convince the Argentine to return to Camp Nou.

Xavi unsure of Messi’s return

Meanwhile, Xavi is unsure whether Lionel Messi will return to Barcelona this summer but has admitted the decision lies firmly with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, 90MIN reports.

The newly crowned La Liga champions are hugely confident of returning the World Cup winner to Camp Nou, even in the face of interest from Al Hilal, who offered Messi a whopping €500 million annual deal.

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Barcelona recently had their viability plan to sign Messi this summer approved by La Liga as the Catalan club intends to proceed with its quest to bring Messi back to the club.

Lewandowski makes strong Messi confession

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Robert Lewandowski has recently made a resounding statement expressing his fervent wish for Lionel Messi to make a fairytale return to Barcelona.

Messi departed Barca in 2021 due to the club's ailing financial situation, joining Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract in the process.

But with his current PSG deal expiring in the summer, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has been urged to make a return to his 'spiritual home.'