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Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint Germain after two seasons, with an expected offer of a £320 million-a-year deal if he leaves for Saudi Arabia.
The Argentine has been linked with a move to Barcelona in recent months but it’s looking like the deal won’t materialise due to the financial constraints the Blaugrana are facing.
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20:10 - 02.05.2023
Breaking: PSG slap Lionel Messi with 2-week ban after Saudi trip
Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi is said to have been handed a two-week suspension by the club.
Messi is anticipated to leave PSG at the conclusion of the current campaign, according to reports from Mirror Football. The two-year contract he signed when he joined the club in 2021 had been the subject of discussions, but there has been no progress on that front.
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Saudi Arabia offer
Lionel Messi has been offered a deal worth £320m per year if he decides to move to Saudi Arabia after his contract expires at the end of the season.
The government is reportedly taking part in conversations about Messi's potential move to Saudi Arabia, according to The Telegraph.
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10:05 - 03.05.2023
Incredible Haaland on Messi level — Pep Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes star striker Erling Haaland has the same goalscoring mentality Lionel Messi possesses.
The agreement might be worth as much as £320 million annually, which is more than Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer move.
Al-Hilal, a rival of Ronaldo's team Al-Nassr, who were prevented from acquiring Ronaldo due to a transfer ban, is one of Messi's prospective destinations.
If Messi moves to Saudi Arabia after his contract expires at PSG, he will be the highest-paid player in the world, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s yearly wages.
Messi suspension
The 34-year-old was recently suspended and fined by the club for going on an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.
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17:21 - 02.05.2023
Report: Messi ditches training for Saudi trip
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly made an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.
PSG recently lost to Lorient on Saturday which paved the way for Marseille to close the gap to five points on the league table.
After the game, it was reported that Lionel Messi took his family on a trip to Saudi Arabia without the permission of the club after recently posting a sponsored post on Instagram praising Saudi Arabia's green landscapes.
PSG has officially suspended him for two weeks and also fined him for going for a tourism ambassadorial deal without the consent of the club.
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