Revealed: The latest club to join the race to sign Lionel Messi in bid to set up Cristiano Ronaldo clash

Lionel Messi’s future is set to be a major talking point in the summer.

His contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June meaning he will be a free agent.

One thing is for sure, the World Cup winner will certainly not be short of offers…

Messi’s mega-money move

LUSAIL, AD – 18.12.2022: ARGENTINA VS FRANCE – MESSI Lionel of Argentina lifts the World Cup trophy after Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw, in a match valid for the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, held at the National Stadiu 2M449GA LUSAIL, AD – 18.12.2022: ARGENTINA VS FRANCE – MESSI Lionel of Argentina lifts the World Cup trophy after Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw, in a match valid for the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, held at the National Stadium of Lusail in Lusail, Qatar. (Photo: Marcelo Machado de Melo/Fotoarena/Sipa USA) (Alamy Stock Photo)

Saudi Arabia are preparing to offer Lionel Messi a massive contract, according to Marca.

Al Hilal are the club that want to sign him and are ready to give him the same salary as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo’s two-and-a-half-year contract is worth €220 million per season.

It would of course set up a huge rematch between two of the greatest players of all time.

Saudi are dreaming of having both players in their top division.

Politicians are even willing to change the laws and raise the salary cap in order to do so.

Messi has also been linked with a sensational return to FC Barcelona when his PSG contract expires.

But the Saudis are ready to offer him insane money to lure him to the Middle East.

Read more here:

Karim Benzema reveals injury status ahead of El Clásico

Chelsea join race for £100m star ‘likely’ to join Arsenal this summer