A Saudi Arabian businessman has stumped up a whopping £2.2million to watch Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo face off from the comfort of a VIP suite.
Ronaldo is due to make his first appearance since confirming his move to the Middle East by captaining an All-Star XI made up of players from his club, Al-Nassr, and capital city Riyadh rivals Al-Hilal. Messi, meanwhile, is expected to turn out for Paris Saint-Germain, despite their Ligue 1 season being in full flow.
As fans across the world salivate over the prospect of seeing the two footballing icons clash for what could be the final time, spectators are shelling out eye-watering amounts of money to enjoy Thursday evening's match at the King Fahd International Stadium. There's so much clamour in Saudi Arabia that a VIP ticket has been auctioned off for a whopping seven-figure fee.
