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Rabat – Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal refuted claims indicating they have reached an agreement to sign Lionel Messi, according to a report from Forbes.
The Argentian’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to expire on June 30. Last week, Mundo Deportivo reported that the Saudi club has an agreement in place to sign the Argentine footballer Lionel Messi this summer.
Reports had suggested that Al-Hilal had made an offer to Messi, with some estimates putting the salary at up to €600 million ($656 million) per year. However, Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, stated that “there is absolutely nothing with any club for next year.”
Al-Hilal has confirmed the lack of any agreement with Messi, although it admits to being in contact with his representatives.
The deal, if sealed, would be significant for the wealthy Saudi club. Earlier this year, the club made international headlines when they signed Cristiano Ronaldo in a deal reportedly worth around $200 million a year.
The speculations about Messi’s future come days after the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner posted a video on Twitter apologizing to his club for missing a training session.
The player was on a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia at the time of a Monday training session as part of his sponsorship commitments. In the video, he explained that he was not aware that the training session was taking place.
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