{"id":86925,"date":"2025-06-25T04:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T02:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/al-hilal-doesn-give-up-on-messi-meeting-that-could-change-everything_313227_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:41:21","slug":"al-hilal-doesn-give-up-on-messi-meeting-that-could-change-everything_313227_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/al-hilal-doesn-give-up-on-messi-meeting-that-could-change-everything_313227_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Al-Hilal doesn’t give up on Messi: a meeting that could change everything?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Al-Hilal’s interest in Messi is strongly revived and there are already key movements. Change of plans in sight?<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Al-Hilal<\/strong> is not giving up on its desire to have Leo Messi<\/strong> as its great star. Recently, from Saudi Arabia it has been revealed that those from Riyadh plan to return to the charge in this summer market to sign the Argentine<\/strong>, currently at the service of Inter Miami<\/strong>, a team with which he has a contract until December 31, 2025.<\/p>

Key meeting between Al-Hilal and Jorge Messi in the United States<\/h2>

According to the Saudi media Al-Yaum<\/em>, a meeting is expected to take place soon between the president of Al-Hilal<\/strong>, Fahad bin Nafel<\/strong>, and the father and agent of the Argentine legend, Jorge Messi<\/strong>. A summit in which the Arabs, apparently, will seek to explore their options to channel a transfer of the ’10’ cul\u00e9 to the current runner-up of the Saudi Pro League in this summer window.<\/p>

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Leo Messi in a duel between Inter Miami and New York City<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

The meeting would take place in the United States, where both personalities are: Jorge Messi<\/strong>, accompanying Leo on his journey with Inter Miami in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025<\/a>, and Fahad bin Nafel<\/strong>, who recently landed in the North American nation to closely support the club he chairs, and who will play the pass to the round of 16 of the tournament on the morning of Friday, June 27 at 03:00 h (Spanish time) in a duel against Pachuca<\/strong>.<\/p>

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There, he will need to add a victory and hope that Real Madrid<\/strong> beats RB Salzburg<\/strong> to be able to transcend as second in the group.<\/p>

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Related<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a does not forget Leo Messi: emotional congratulations on his 38th birthday <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

Saudi Arabia believes that the ’10’ is looking for a new experience<\/h2>

From Saudi Arabia they believe that ‘La Pulga’ wants to live a new professional experience, which would bring him closer to not continuing at Inter Miami<\/strong> beyond the next few months. From this, their interest in making a new offensive for the ’10’ of the ‘Albiceleste’ takes special force.<\/p>

Under that premise, it is worth remembering that it is not the first time that a Saudi team has been interested in Leo Messi<\/strong>. Prior to his union to ‘Las Garzas’ in 2023 as a free agent, there was talk of a great interest from the same Al-Hilal<\/strong>, a club that, as reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano, was willing to offer him a contract in which he would receive up to 400 M\u20ac per season<\/strong>.<\/p>

\ud83d\udea8 Understand Al Hilal sent an official bid to Leo Messi: salary worth more than \u20ac400m\/year.

\u25c9 Leo\u2019s absolute priority: continue in Europe.

\u25c9 Barcelona, waiting on FFP to send bid and open talks.

\u25c9 PSG bid, not accepted at this stage as Messi wanted sporting guarantees. pic.twitter.com\/FVTDGs4eQV<\/a><\/p> \u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 4, 2023<\/a> <\/blockquote> <\/div>

In turn, Al-Ittihad<\/strong> also made clear its desire to hire him, to the point that they were in a position to throw the house out the window to incorporate him, as commented in an interview by its president, Anmar Al Haili<\/strong>, who in a conversation with NBIC<\/a> recognized the ‘astronomical’ offer that the club made to the Argentine:<\/p>

“We made him an offer for 1.4 billion euros”<\/p> <\/blockquote>

However, he also revealed the reason why, despite the fact that the offer was economically ‘crazy’, Leo<\/strong> did not accept it:<\/p>

“The player refused because his family wanted to go to America. He rejected such a large offer for the good of his family, despite having convinced them. However, he did not hesitate to reject it because family is more important than money”<\/p> <\/blockquote>

Would Messi accept a change of scenery at this point in his career?<\/h2>

Will Leo Messi<\/strong> have changed his mind regarding taking on a new adventure in Saudi Arabian football? Or will the Saudi interest in taking the Argentine end up in nothing again? Only the market has the answer, but what seems clear is that, in principle, it is a complex operation if we value the comfort that the ’10’ seems to have in the United States.<\/p>

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Related<\/p>

Messi’s Truth: “After the World Cup, I couldn’t see myself on any other team than Bar\u00e7a, but…” <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

The former Barcelona<\/strong> player lives in an Inter Miami<\/strong> where he is the great star of the sports project \u2014and they want to renew him\u2014<\/a>, and in a city that has known how to welcome him in great form. There, in addition, he has a cultural closeness that he would hardly have in Saudi Arabia, where the traditions will surely be totally different and new for him.<\/p>