The Paris Saint-German Star, aged 35 is said to be ready to join Al-Hilal during the summer after his fallout with his current French club despite the reported concerns of his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo.
Argentine professional footballer and world legend, Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed to join his long-term rival in the business of football, Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Arabian top league with a deal worth £522million at Saudi side Al-Hilal.
The Paris Saint-German Star, aged 35 is said to be ready to join Al-Hilal during the summer after his fallout with his current French club despite the reported concerns of his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo.
If Messi eventually moves to the Asian country, it will renew his battle with Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Hilal's rivals Al-Nassr.
According to AFP, a Saudi source close to the negotiations said Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season, calling the transfer "huge."
An insider, who requested anonymity, the move is now a "done deal." However, Messi's entourage told GetFootballNewsFrance that no agreement had been signed with the Saudi club.
However, Messi’s current employer, PSG did not make a comment to AFP, other than restating that Messi's contract lasts until June 30 this summer.
The French publication L'Equipe had previously reported that a verbal agreement had been struck but that no contract had yet been signed.
Earlier on Tuesday, it was reported that his wife Antonela 'could not envision' moving their family to Saudi Arabia, which remains a potential stumbling block to the move.
She is apparently opposed to the couple's relocation to the Middle East with their three young sons - Thiago, 10, Mateo, 7, and Ciro, 5 - and would prefer to remain in Europe.
And Messi had reportedly been prepared to wait until the end of the season to make his decision after discussing his future with his family - but it now appears those concerns have been allayed, with Messi set to move to Saudi capital city Riyadh.
According to L'Equipe, the offer on the table for Messi is a two-year contract with the option of a third, which would see the star become 38 before the contract finishes.
Messi was also claimed to prefer staying in Europe, with the star apparently keeping an eye on the financial situation at his previous club Barcelona.
However, it looks like he has ruled out a return to Spain.
Barcelona, where Messi spent the majority of his illustrious career, must raise roughly £175 million in order to register recruited players or players currently on the books who sign new contract extensions.