Suara.com – Two superstar players Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema are rumored to be interested in playing in the Arab League or Saudi Pro League because their contracts will expire at the end of June.
Reporting from AS, Tuesday, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) striker Messi accepted a contract offer worth 300 million Euros or IDR 4.8 trillion without tax.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid team captain Benzema was offered a fantastic contract worth 200 million Euros or IDR 3.4 trillion in the form of tax-free net income.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring a goal against Real Valladolid in the Spanish League match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Sunday (2/4/2023) evening WIB. (Thomas COEX/AFP)
It is widely reported that Saudi Arabian clubs will bring in world star players after landing five Ballon D’or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer market.
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Signing star players is one of the strategies being poured out by Saudi Arabia which will advance as one of the host candidates for the 2030 World Cup.
Winner of seven Ballon D’or titles, Messi is getting closer to leaving PSG after his contract renewal has not been completed until now.
The same thing happened with Benzema, the winner of the 2022 Ballon D’or title, also never found common ground regarding a contract renewal with Los Blancos this season.
Bringing in world superstars is a selling point that will be given by Saudi Arabia because it will give the country and the Arab League attractiveness as a domestic league competition.
Apart from being awarded contracts with fantastic value, the two star players will be given special clauses regarding advertising rights and World Cup ambassadors if Saudi Arabia is selected.
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Voting related to the host of the 2030 World Cup will be held in September 2024 with a number of countries being strong candidates as hosts including Spain, Morocco and Saudi Arabia. (BETWEEN)
