What did the Saudi Arabian football chief say about Messi and Al-Hilal?

 What did the Saudi Arabian football chief say about Messi and Al-Hilal?

Lionel Messi #30 of Paris Saint-Germain warms up prior to the Ligue 1 match between RC Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Meinau on May 27, 2023, in Strasbourg, France. (Getty)

The noise surrounding Lionel Messi's new destination is being heard in various forms. It has been several months since a new agreement with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has not been reached, and the names of potential destinations have been circulating for a few months.

At the beginning of this month, Messi traveled with his family to the country of Morocco as a tourism representative for Saudi Arabia. The noise of the game was heard there immediately. On May 9, an unauthorized source informed AFP that Messi has signed a £400 million contract with Al-Hilal. And last month, Saudi newspaper and Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Al-Hilal informed about Messi's contract. Saudi Arabian football chief Yasser Al-Mishal said about this, "Honestly, I have no information about this matter. But I want to see Messi in the Saudi Arabian league. There is no doubt about it. It will be something bigger. It started with Cristiano."

The noise about Messi's move to Barcelona has been growing stronger in the past few months. In the meantime, Barcelona is considering alternative ways to bring the Argentine star back. French media outlet L'Equipe has reported that Barcelona wants to make an agreement with Inter Miami to get Messi. Even though Messi became a free agent by leaving Inter Miami, Barcelona wants to bring him back, and he (Messi) will play for the club. Perhaps Barcelona wants to do this because their capabilities are limited. On the other hand, there are different stories circulating in the Argentine media. According to a report by the Argentine media outlet TyC Sports, Inter Miami has already sent a formal proposal to Messi. There is no meaning in the club (Inter Miami) accepting Barcelona's proposal.

Apart from that, after missing the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) event, last Wednesday, the Argentine football star went to Barcelona's Coldplay concert. At this concert, Barcelona fans chanted the slogan "Messi, Messi," creating an atmosphere. Before that, after winning La Liga, Barcelona fans had given slogans about Messi. In the match at Camp Nou, slogans were seen in the name of Messi. Apart from that, Messi is a shrine of Barcelona, and coach Xavi Hernández is willing to bring him back to his former club.