{"id":300227,"date":"2023-12-09T06:49:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T05:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=300227"},"modified":"2023-12-09T06:49:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T05:49:53","slug":"i-almost-followed-cristiano-ronaldo-to-saudi-arabia-lionel-messi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/12\/09\/i-almost-followed-cristiano-ronaldo-to-saudi-arabia-lionel-messi\/","title":{"rendered":"I almost followed Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia \u2014 Lionel Messi"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Messi considered a move to the Saudi Professional League before joining Inter Miami, citing the tempting offer and the league&#8217;s potential<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Despite initial preference for Barcelona, financial challenges led Messi to explore options, ultimately choosing the USA over Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Lionel Messi, now with Inter Miami, disclosed that he seriously contemplated joining the Saudi Professional League, closely following the footsteps of his longtime rival, Cristiano Ronaldo. This consideration arose when it became evident that his time at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/11\/22\/messis-inter-miami-to-face-ronaldos-al-nassr-in-saudi-event\/\">Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)<\/a> was coming to an end.<\/p>\n<p>The 36-year-old football icon, a sought-after talent last summer, had interest from Barcelona, Inter Miami, and Al-Hilal. Ultimately, Messi opted for a move to the USA, but he recently admitted that he gave serious thought to the tempting offer from the Gulf nation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/11\/22\/messis-inter-miami-to-face-ronaldos-al-nassr-in-saudi-event\/\">Messi<\/a>, who was named TIME magazine&#8217;s Athlete of the Year, shared in an interview that his initial preference was to return to Barcelona after departing PSG. However, given the financial challenges faced by the club, a feasible deal couldn&#8217;t materialize at that time.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on his decision-making process, Messi revealed, &#8220;I was thinking a lot about going to the Saudi League, where I know the country. They have created a very powerful competition that can become an important league in the near future. As the country\u2019s tourism ambassador, it was a destination that attracted me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the allure of the mega-money offer from Saudi Arabia, Messi ultimately chose Inter Miami&#8217;s deal. He acknowledged that while his first choice was to return to Barcelona, circumstances prevented it, leading him to explore alternative options.<\/p>\n<p>The football star&#8217;s revelation sheds light on the complexities and considerations that influence decisions in the highly competitive world of football transfers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Messi considered a move to the Saudi Professional League before joining Inter Miami, citing the tempting offer and the league&#8217;s potential Despite initial preference for Barcelona, financial challenges led Messi to explore options, ultimately choosing the USA over Saudi Arabia Lionel Messi, now with Inter Miami, disclosed that he seriously contemplated joining the Saudi Professional 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