After Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia dreams of Lionel Messi
After Cristiano Ronaldo, will we see Lionel Messi (35) treading the lawns of the Saudi championship?
According to information published by
Mundo Deportivo
, which is based on indiscretions from Saudi Arabia, the Al-Hilal club would be ready to put no less than 300 M€ per year on the table to secure the services of the sevenfold Ballon d'Or.
An exuberant sum, much higher than the already colossal one – €200 million per year – which allowed Al-Nassr to afford CR7.
And the formation of Riyadh, rival of Al-Nassr, would even like to be able to recruit the Pulga this winter.
An ambition that seems unattainable.
On the other hand, if the Argentinian does not extend his contract with Paris SG, all dreams will be allowed for the Blue and White this summer.
The will to recruit the recent world champion is part of the objective of the Saudi state to increase the visibility of its championship in order to put all the chances on its side to obtain the organization - with Egypt and Greece - from the 2030 World Cup.
Memphis Depay would approach Atlético Madrid
According to the latest indiscretions revealed by
Sport
, Memphis Depay - who has never won at FC Barcelona since his arrival in the summer of 2021 - would have agreed to join Atlético Madrid this winter.
The Iberian daily says that if the two clubs manage to reach an agreement for a permanent transfer, the Dutchman could sign up for two and a half years, that is until June 2025. But a paying loan would also be under study.
As a reminder, the striker passed by Olympique Lyonnais is out of contract next June.
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Adrien Thomasson joins RC Lens (official)
Great reinforcement for RC Lens.
In the fight for the podium, the Sang et Or have just formalized the arrival of Adrien Thomasson from RC Strasbourg Alsace.
The 29-year-old midfielder has signed up with his new team for three and a half years, until June 2026. The amount of the operation has not yet been disclosed.
And also:
- Mario Lemina will sign for Wolverhampton (L'Équipe)
- Bayern Munich is looking for a goalkeeper
- No offer for Mattéo Guendouzi, says Pablo Longoria
- Andreas Schjeldrup will join SL Benfica (Fabrizio Romano)
- Luis Brazil coach Enrique?
(Sport)
- Georginio Rutter in Leeds, it would be done (Fabrizio Romano)