Lionel Messi wants to stay in Europe even after being offered a contract worth £350million per year by Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, it's been claimed.
The Middle Eastern side, a rival of Cristiano Ronaldo 's Al-Nassr, are reported to have submitted a bumper offer to the Argentine icon's camp after news emerged this week that he's close to leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The offer would see Messi and Ronaldo renew their rivalry in the Middle East as the country continues to invest heavily in sport.
Now 35, Messi's deal with PSG expires at the end of this season and despite holding talks with Parisian officials, a new contract doesn't appear to be likely. That leaves the door open for potential suitors to make a proposal, with Barcelona currently the favourites.
