Lionel Messi’s father denies deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal is done, says nothing will be decided until after PSG’s season

Lionel Messi has not “signed or agreed” a deal to play in Saudi Arabia subsequent season, the Argentine’s father stated after studies on Tuesday linked the Paris Saint-Germain ahead with a transfer to the Center East.

Messi’s future at PSG has been the topic of a lot hypothesis in current days after the Ligue 1 facet 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 “performed deal”, including that the 35-year-old was within the means of finalising particulars earlier than signing a contract.

“There may be completely nothing with any membership for subsequent 12 months. The choice won’t ever be made earlier than Lionel finishes the league (season) with PSG,” Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, stated in a press release on an Instagram story.

“As soon as the season is over, will probably 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 is not going to be till the top of the season.”

Messi — who apologised to PSG and his teammates final week — returned to coaching on Monday.

A supply near Argentina’s captain advised Reuters he had acquired a proper provide to hitch 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 12 months and he visited Jeddah in Might 2022.

He returned in January to play a pleasant match with PSG in opposition to a workforce of Saudi League stars, when he confronted his nice rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr late final 12 months.

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Reuters