(Reuters) – Lionel Messi has not “signed or agreed” a deal to play in Saudi Arabia subsequent season, the Argentine’s father stated after experiences on Tuesday linked the Paris St Germain ahead with a transfer to the Center East.
Messi’s future at PSG has been the topic of a lot hypothesis in latest days after the Ligue 1 aspect suspended him for making a visit to Saudi Arabia and lacking a coaching session consequently.
On Tuesday, French media reported that Messi’s transfer to Saudi Arabia was a “achieved deal”, including that the 35-year-old was within the means of finalising particulars earlier than signing a contract.
“There’s completely nothing with any membership for subsequent yr. The choice won’t ever be made earlier than Lionel finishes the league (season) with PSG,” Messi’s father Jorge stated in a press release on Instagram.
“As soon as the season is over it is going to be time to analyse and see what’s on the market, after which decide … We are able to guarantee you that there’s nothing with anybody. Neither verbal, nor signed, nor agreed, and there won’t be till the tip of the season.”
Messi, who apologised to PSG and his group mates final week, returned to coaching on Monday.
A supply near Argentina’s captain advised Reuters that he had acquired a proper provide to affix the Saudi Arabian membership Al-Hilal subsequent season, with a contract renewal at PSG not on the playing cards for the World Cup winner, who turns 36 subsequent month.
The oil-rich nation appointed Messi its tourism ambassador final yr and he visited Jeddah in Might 2022.
He returned in January to play a pleasant match with PSG in opposition to a group of Saudi League stars, when he confronted his nice rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru)
