After two seasons, Lionel Messi has finally left Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentinian superstar is currently without a club as his future is still undecided. Where the 35-year-old will play next season is still one of the biggest questions that haven’t been answered yet.
While a host of clubs are urging the World Cup winner to join their ranks, Messi is sitting and analyzing all of his options. The veteran has received numerous offers from the apex clubs around the world. Among these offers, he has been presented with an opportunity to reunite with his former teammate and best friend, Luis Suarez.
Lionel Messi offered a chance to reunite with Luis Suarez
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In the summer of 2021, Messi got a chance to reunite with his former teammate and best friend, Neymar. Now that he has bid farewell to the Parisians, he has been offered another chance to get back with his other best friend and ex-teammate, Luis Suarez. This comes from the mouth of a popular journalist, Rafael Pfeiffer, who reckons that Suarez’s current club, Gremio, has offered Messi a chance to play for their side.
As stated by sou gremio, Pfeiffer said, “Pay attention to the story I am going to tell you now. Everyone knows Messi is leaving PSG. Why not the Gremio? That crossed the minds of managers and the Club made the move to approach Messi like this: ‘If your choice is not for the financial plan, we have a project to present to you’ That’s what got into the player.”
The journalist suggests that Gremio won’t be able to offer him a good salary but offer an excellent project. Indeed, it is quite an audacious attempt from Gremio. However, luring him to play for their side is an uphill task, as Messi is already facing a $1 billion conundrum.
A lucrative offer on the table
While Gremio’s offer is financially weak, the Saudi Arabian side, Al Hilal, is offering Messi a much better alternative. The Middle Eastern side is offering the Argentinian skipper a contract worth over a billion dollars. The contract will reportedly make him the highest-paid player of all time.
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🚨 Lionel Messi’s camp have already accepted an offer from Al-Hilal for €1.2 billion [€600m/year for two years]. 🇦🇷💰🇸🇦
That's more than double what Cristiano Ronaldo currently earns.
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) May 30, 2023
If Messi accepts the offer, it will be one of the biggest contracts in the history of soccer. Furthermore, it will also allow him to reignite his rivalry with his arch-nemesis, Cristiano Ronaldo. Indeed, it is a contract that opens a lot of doors for him. Meanwhile, a return to Barcelona is also touted. Moreover, David Beckham’s Inter Miami is also keeping an eye on his situation.
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Indeed, all the offers present the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner with a host of opportunities. However, it also comes with a lot of ethical conundrums. Be that as it may, the jury is still out there to decide Messi’s future.