Lionel Messi has not signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia: “There is nothing with anyone and there won’t be until the end of the season”

The news exploded with force this first Tuesday in Argentina. “Done deal”assured the agency France Presse (AFP), between Lionel Messi AND Saudi Arabia. He quoted anonymous sources from the Middle Eastern country and many echoed the rumor that appeared in neon lights on the portals of the main world newspapers. However, hours later, Jorge Messi, father and representative of the Argentina national team captain, He presented himself at the crossroads of the versions and denied them with a strong statement disseminated on their social networks.

“There is absolutely nothing with any club for next year. The decision will never be made before Lionel finishes the championship with PSG, “begins the letter published by the patriarch Messi as an image on his Instagram account.

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In this sense, as he said clarionadds it “Once the season is over, it’s time to analyze and see what’s there, and then make a decision.”

And he remarks: “There are always rumors and many use Lionel’s name to gain notoriety but the truth is only one and we can assure that there is nothing with anyone. Neither verbal nor signed nor agreed, and it won’t be there until the end of the season.”

Finally, They complained about the mishandling of information by some media outlets who want to “turn every malicious rumor into news”.

“It seems to me a lack of respect for the media to which they respond, that there are those who knowingly and deliberately deceive, without providing any proof of their claims, and wanting to turn any malicious rumor into news or that is directed by someone in favor of their interests. They should explain why they don’t control their information. They don’t want the truth to spoil their ‘news’.”

As, Messi has put a sound cut to the rumors about the future of rosarino crack. The player’s idea is clear. He wants to close his stage at Paris Saint Germain -if possible with the title of champion of Ligue 1- and only then analyze the possible destinations.

That premise of closing the story well in the French club had become clear days ago, when he tried to rebuild relations with the public offer of apologies – through a 38-second video – after being punished for his trip, in fact, to Saudi Arabia, where he traveled with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and two of their children to fulfill the commercial commitments undertaken in his role as tourism ambassador of that country.

This gesture had an echo: the player, who had not been called up to play in the 3-1 defeat against Troyes, returned to training this Monday, despite the press versions – the club never formalized the ban, even if DT Christophe admitted that Galtier – spoke of a two-week fine.

This Monday, while he was working alone at the Camp des Loges -his playing teammates had a day off-, another version of the agreement with Al Hilal had already exploded and was broadcast by the television program The beach bar and which was quickly disabled by the player’s environment. Subsequently, Leo was seen smiling and happy after being the big winner at the Laureus Awards, where he was awarded twice, as he was chosen as the best athlete of 2023 and also as part of the Argentina National Team, consecrated as the best team in l ‘year.

What will be the next Leo club? It is known that his contract with psg It expires on June 30 and everything suggests that, barring an unexpected and abrupt turn, his career will continue away from France.

There are several who sign up for the race to have it. Barcelona, ​​​​his place in the world, where he has a home in Casteldefels, wants to repatriate him but must juggle the risks to sort out his finances. He’s doing his homework, but engineering to comply with La Liga’s fair play rules and be able to pay Messi the contract he deserves to be the best player in history won’t be easy.

They ensure, according to the information treated by this newspaper, that a club in Italy is silently fighting to have it. He should be the one playing the next Champions League, which is the big dream Messi keeps awake – he hasn’t won it since 2015 with Barcelona – along with the 2024 Copa América.

The interests of Inter Miami, US MLS and Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal are also known, which was the destination that AFP gave as a “closed deal”. As became clear after Messi’s statement, none of this is final.

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