RIYADH : Football legend Lionel Messi is likely to leave Paris Saint-Germain and join a Saudi Arabia-based club, a report has confirmed.
The report comes days after Messi made an “in-famous” trip to the Saudi Arabia last month for which he was handed a suspension by PSG.
“Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season,” AFP quoted a source as saying. “The contract is exceptional. It’s huge. We are just finalising some small details,” the source added.
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Messi’s arrival in Saudi follows in the footsteps of his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr in a massive deal in January.
Meanwhile, Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina scored a double by being named Sportsman and Team of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Messi captained Argentina, scored seven times and won the Golden Ball as his country won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in December.
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