US EditionSaudi Pro League begin talks to sign Lionel Messi with Inter Miami contract set to expire this year: Reports
- The Saudi Public Investment Fund resumed talks in 2025 to sign Lionel Messi as his Inter Miami contract expires at the end of the year.
- These renewed discussions follow initial negotiations in 2023 when Messi chose Inter Miami despite a £1.4 billion Saudi offer and family preferences.
- Discussions are still in the early phases while Messi remains dedicated to his responsibilities with Inter Miami and their forthcoming participation in the FIFA Club World Cup.
- Messi expressed his fascination with both the Saudi league and MLS, seeing them as appealing opportunities due to the development and potential of football in those regions.
- If completed, the agreement could position Messi as a key ambassador for the Saudi Pro League, joining Cristiano Ronaldo in promoting the league’s expanding profile.
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PIF reopen discussions with Lionel Messi over Saudi switch
PIF reopen discussions with Inter Miami star Lionel Messi over Saudi Pro League switch - originally posted on Sportslens.com The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) have reopened discussions with Inter Miami star Lionel Messi over a move to the Saudi Pro League. That’s according to TEAMtalk, who are reporting negotiations are underway to bring the 37-year-old to the Middle East after a failed attempt in 2023. Following months of deliberat…
Although Lionel Messi is feeling very good in Miami, his possible transfer to Saudi Arabia, which would take the Middle Eastern league to the next level, is again a topic of discussion.
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