Despite having only recently joined Inter Miami, Lionel Messi is reportedly set to be the subject of another massive bid from Saudi Arabia.
With Al Hilal, who are owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund , having pursued Messi prior to his move to Inter Miami, it is said the wealthy club owners are set to reignite their efforts to bring the Argentine to the Saudi Pro League after being rejected by the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner in July., the PIF is set to initiate talks with the Florida club over the possibility of signing Messi on loan in the current 2023/24 campaign.
The big-spending Saudis are believed to have already spent €540 million on transfers so far in this window, with Neymar's recent move to Al Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain having commanded the highest transfer fee at €90 million . Inter Miami's previous boss Phil Neville, meanwhile, has claimed that he knew he would not be in charge of the club for much longer following the Albiceleste captain's blockbuster arrival.podcast:"I always had a feeling, deep down, I wasn't going to be here [in Miami] when he [Messi] was going to come to the club. And I say that not lacking confidence in myself but this was different, this was not signing Gonzalo Higuain or Blaise Matuidi.
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