the sheikh Nasser Al-Attiyahfour-time Dakar Rally champion and cousin of the owner of Paris Saint Germain, assured that Lionel Messi will continue his football career in Saudi Arabia.
“Saudi Arabia will also sign Messi in a few months and I can tell you which team”assured in a note to the newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”, from Spain, while competing in the race developed in the Arab country.
“From what I see now, even from Al-Nassr, who signed Cristiano Ronaldo with a crazy millionaire, I’m sure that Messi, in a few months, about 3 or 6 months, some clubs in Saudi Arabia will also sign Messi. You will see. And I can tell you which team: I’m sure it will reach Al-Hilal”, he detailed.
Al-Attiyah is the current Dakar champion but is also a fan of the Argentine due to his love for Barcelona. Of course, he ruled out Rosario’s return to Barcelona because “PSG’s economy is very strong”.
“It is difficult for Messi to return to Barça from PSG. PSG have a very strong economy, they have a good balance sheet and a very clear plan,” he said in support of the relative.
Finally, the Sheikh commented: “Everyone is pushing for Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup in 2030. I think now they need big names in their league to get people to come here and to improve football with the World Cup in mind.”.
Source: Clarin
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