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  • Source: Agencies
  • 9 May 2023 15:52
2 Min Read

A source says Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season.

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  • Close source says Messi's move to Saudi 'done deal'
    2023 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their sons during a visit to Saudi Arabia on May 1, 2023 (Reuters)

Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a "huge" agreement, a person familiar with the discussions told AFP on Tuesday. 

According to the source who spoke anonymously and without mentioning the club, "Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season."

"The contract is exceptional. It's huge. We are just finalising some small details," the source indicated.

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According to Forbes, Ronaldo's contract through June 2025 is worth more than 400 million euros ($439 million), making him the world's most paid athlete.
 

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