Al-Hilal’s management traveled to Paris to sign seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi in what is by far the biggest contract of all time, two people familiar with the matter told AFP.

A Saudi delegation plans to meet with Messi’s father and agent Jorge with a view to signing the Argentine star as soon as possible, sources with knowledge of the deal said.

The club confirmed Messi’s farewell to Qatari Paris Saint-Germain. The footballer was then booed by some of the Parisian fans during and after his last appearance for the French champions, who lost at home (2-3) to Clermont.

“The Saudi delegation is in Paris for one purpose: to return with Messi’s official endorsement of their proposal,” a source close to the club said.

Another official close to the talks said: “If all goes well, Messi will sign a new contract and Al-Hilal will announce it next weekend.”

The captain of world champions Argentina in Qatar was also David Beckham’s Inter Miami target, and Barcelona dreamed of his return.

However, now the choice of “flea” seems to be beneficial for Saudi Arabia, which is trying to improve its image and attract tourists and investment, and also uses the “vehicle” of sports to do this.

Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at Al Nasr in recent months, and yesterday Saudi Arabian state television reported that Karim Benzema, who officially left Real Madrid as of Sunday afternoon (4/6), had already signed with Al Itihad. based in Jeddah.

The president of the Saudi Arabian championship team and his deputy were even in the Spanish capital to sign a contract with KB9, who are believed to be making over 100 million euros a year.

Al-Hilal, which reached the final of the Club World Cup in Rabat in February, losing to Real Madrid, is ready to give money for Messi.

Source: APE-MPE, Sport.es