Lionel Messi will be offered the same wage packet as Cristiano Ronaldo by Saudi Arabia this summer after Paris Saint-Germain paused his contract extension talks.
Ronaldo completed a stunning move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in January and will earn in the region of £173million per year. That is – by a distance – the highest wage in football, which includes image rights and commercial commitments. Al-Nassr’s Riyadh rivals Al-Hilal are now preparing an offer for his long-term Argentine rival.
Messi joined PSG on a two-year contract in the summer of 2021 – with his deal up for renewal in June. After a difficult debut campaign in Paris, he has netted 18 goals and provided 19 assists this season and has spoken of his happiness at adapting to life in France this term.
