Lionel Messi has reportedly been offered a deal worth more than €400 million per season from the Saudi Arabian football club, Al-Hilal FC. This news has come as a surprise to many football enthusiasts worldwide, who were previously expecting Messi to potentially transfer to clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City after his departure from Barcelona.
If Messi accepting Al-Hilal’s offer would make him the highest-paid athlete in the world, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s deal with Al-Nassr FC. It would also be a major coup for the Saudi Arabian league, which has been making efforts to attract top football players from around the world.