​Al-Nassr grabbed the headlines after announcing the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, but teams in Saudi Arabia are not stopping there and want to renew the Portuguese’s rivalry with Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano RonaldoPhoto: Adrian DENNIS / AFP / Profimedia

Al Hilal wants to transfer Lionel Messi

According to Al Khalij, Al Hilal would do anything to get Lionel Messi’s signature and have offered the world champion a “pharaoh’s contract”.

In addition, Al-Nasr’s arch-rivals have already put Messi’s name and number 10 shirts on sale.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Messi would agree with PSG on the extension of the contract. It remains to be seen whether the Saudis can get the Argentine to change his mind.

Arab journalist Ahraf Ben Ayad reported that PSG will play a friendly match against a team made up of Al-Nasr and Al-Hilal players. Thus, Ronaldo and Messi could meet even earlier, on January 19.