Lionel Messi Transfer Rumour: Argentina star getting a deal worth $400m in Saudi Arabia - Report

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Lionel Messi Transfer Rumour: Lionel Messi is reportedly set to leave Paris St Germain at the end of the season, opening the door for a move to either Saudi Arabia or the United States.

The World Cup star from Argentina is unlikely to stay in Paris after he irked his current club with his visit to Saudi Arabia with his family. Messi didn't inform the club about his unauthorised trip and will be penalised by the Ligue 1 club for breaching a code of conduct. Lionel Messi reportedly set to leave PSG this summer

The Argentine's visit to Saudi Arabia is also being linked with his possible move to the Gulf nation after his biggest rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, also shifted his base to Al-Nassr after a fallout with his Premier League Manchester United soon after the FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi: The Argentine will lose staggering Money if PSG bans him

What the papers say

The Telegraph says Messi could follow Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth £320million a year, while the Guardian reports Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, co-owned by David Beckham, could make a bid for the Argentinian.

The Telegraph report further states that the Saudi government is looking to offer a whopping £320 million per year ($400m) to Messi for his move to their country.

If the deal comes to fruition, then Messi will break the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr. The Portuguese star striker signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Al Nassr for £173 million ($210m) a year with the Saudi club in December 2022. He, thus, became the highest-paid player in football history.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has named his summer transfer targets as they look to bolster their squad, the Daily Mail reports. Lionel Messi set to be suspended by PSG - Why the French Club punishing the Argentina star?

The players include Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha and defender Marc Guehi, Bayer Leverkusen forward Moussa Diaby and West Ham’s England midfielder Declan Rice. Newcastle want to bring Brazil international Raphinha back to England as they weigh up a £70million bid for Barcelona’s former Leeds winger, the Sun reports.

The Metro says Tottenham have identified former Spain and Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso as the man they want to become their new head coach after wage demands from Julian Nagelsmann were deemed to high. Lionel Messi Umbrellas in show in Kerala's Thrissur Pooram Festival - Watch

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Players to watch

Jude Bellingham: The 19-year-old England midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer move to Real Madrid, but Borussia Dortmund say they are yet to receive an offer from the Spanish giants, according to Sky Sports Germany.

Tammy Abraham: Italian outlet Calciomercato says multiple clubs, including Manchester United and Tottenham, are interested in the Roma forward, who would command a fee of £35-40million.

(With Inputs from Stats Perform)