Lionel Messi has reportedly received an offer to reignite his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. A Saudi Pro League club is said to be keen on signing the Argentine from Inter Miami this summer.
As per a report in Al Yawn (via YS Scores), Messi has an offer from a Saudi Pro League side as his renewal talks with Inter Miami have stalled. The Middle East side are keen on getting the World Cup winner to boost the league’s viewership and also reignite the rivalry with Ronaldo.
Messi did consider a move to Saudi Arabia in 2023 when he was leaving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Argentine told TIME Magazine that he wanted a return to Barcelona.
However, once it was clear that a move back to the Catalan side was out of the picture, he had offers from Saudi and MLS on his table. He said:
The report did not mention which club has made the offer to Lionel Messi. However, they have speculated that the offer is from Al Ahli, who finished just three points below Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in the recently concluded season.
Former USMNT star Alexi Lalas wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi in the MLS and has urged the clubs to make a move for the Portuguese.
He said on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (via Mirror):
Cristiano Ronaldo has since said that he was set to stay at Al Nassr.
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