According to reports, Lionel Messi’s contract offer from Saudi Arabia has been increased to €500 million (£435 million/$541 million).
The two years remaining on his contract with Paris Saint-Germain have the Argentine superstar considering his options. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is getting ready to enter the free agent market because an extension to those terms has not yet been agreed upon at Parc des Princes.
The erratic 35-year-old has been strongly connected with both a move to the Middle East and an emotional return to Camp Nou. Al-Hilal is reportedly interested in bringing Messi and his longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo back together in Riyadh. According to Cadena Ser, Messi has received a record-breaking offer that would pay him $500 million in just one season.
However, it has also been noted that Messi still prefers to go back to Barcelona, according to Mediapro founder Jaume Roures. Before the end of May, it is rumored, a decision will be reached regarding the South American’s next course of action.With club president Joan Laporta promising to do everything in his power to put a remarkable agreement in place, Barcelona has acknowledged that it has spoken with Messi’s representatives. However, the freshly crowned La Liga champions’ well-documented financial woes are making it tough for them to reach an agreement.
