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Al-Hilal are confident they can successfully convince Lionel Messi to move to Saudi Arabia but Barcelona are determined to leave no stone unturned in reunion plans with the Argentine.
Lionel Messi, 35, now seems set to leave PSG this summer on a free transfer and there has been no shortage of speculation regarding his next destination.
Messi's options - Barcelona or Al-Hilal
For starters, Messi is eager to return to Spain, specifically his old stomping ground, Barcelona.
The Blaugrana are working round the clock to make this a financial possibility but Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal are waiting to scupper those plans.
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The Argentine is already an official ambassador for Saudi Arabia's tourism authority and recently faced disciplinary action from PSG for making an unauthorized visit to the country after the 3-1 defeat to Lorient.
Lionel Messi prepared to earn 3 times less to leave PSG
Al-Hilal believe they can land Messi
According to 90min, Al-Hilal believe they are in pole position to land the World Cup winner and there have been several noises coming out of the Middle Eastern nation to that effect.
Messi's father and agent Jorge Messi released a statement yesterday debunking the rumours that anything had been agreed, verbally or otherwise.
LaLiga need to authorise any new Barcelona contracts due to their financial situation and Joan Laporta is confident that they will receive the approval required to push through with an offer.
Mesi was recently named Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday.
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