Lionel Messi and Saudi Arabia, it hasn’t been love at first sight yet. The Argentinian, at the end of his adventure at PSG, finally preferred to head to Miami, despite incredible offers from the Kingdom. Anmar Al Haili, the president of Al-Ittihad, is not giving up and confirms his ambition to recruit the Argentinian.
A salary… for life?
In fact, in an interview with Marca, the club president first admitted to having made an offer to Messi at the time. Fasten your seat belts, this one is sure to take your breath away. “Yes, I contacted him at the end of his contract with PSG. I offered him 1.4 billion euros. He refused such an important offer for the sake of his family, despite my efforts to convince them,” admitted Al Haili, saying he greatly appreciated the player’s honesty.
But obviously, Al-Ittihad still dreams of treating Messi, by offering him something absolutely unique. “If Messi agrees to sign with Al Ittihad, I will offer him a contract where he can earn the amount he wants, for as long as he wants, even for life,” said the club president, who absolutely wants to see “the best player in the history of football” in his jersey.
The message got through. Messi is under contract until 2028 with Inter Miami.
