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Lionel Messi has been the best soccer player in the world for well over a decade.<\/p>\n

Throughout his illustrious career, he\u2019s won virtually every possible trophy to go along with an embarrassment of individual award riches.<\/p>\n

Messi\u2019s won seven Ballon d\u2019Or awards and six European Golden Shoe awards, both records. While with\u00a0Barcelona, he won ten La Liga titles and three\u00a0Champions League\u00a0titles.<\/p>\n

He capped his international career with a dramatic win for Argentina in the\u00a0World Cup\u00a0final.<\/p>\n

Messi, currently playing at Paris Saint-Germain, will have his pick of teams after this season, as essentially the single biggest draw in the world of soccer.<\/p>\n

The highest levels of competition remain in Europe, but Messi might have an extremely tempting offer to go elsewhere.<\/p>\n

The Telegraph reported that Messi could be offered a $400 million package to play in the Saudi Arabian soccer league. That would far exceed the massive $205 million salary\u00a0Cristiano Ronaldo receives to play there through the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n

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Would Lionel Messi Go To Saudi Arabia?<\/h2>\n

The relationship between\u00a0Messi and PSG\u00a0has reportedly been extremely rocky of late.<\/p>\n

In fact, PSG recently suspended him for an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. While the club\u2019s had a contract offer out to him and his family, there\u2019s no expectation it\u2019ll be signed.<\/div>\n

Messi\u2019s actually had a significant association with the Middle East since his Barcelona days. His recent visit to Saudi Arabia also has increased speculation that he\u2019d seriously consider it.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo\u2019s move was widely mocked as a blatant cash grab, and if Messi does decide to bolt, it\u2019d likely be viewed similarly.<\/p>\n

That said, $400 million per year is an astonishing figure that would be hard for anyone to turn down.<\/p>\n

Saudi officials have committed to increasing their domestic league\u2019s prestige, and efforts have paid off, with attendance essentially doubling this year.<\/p>\n

Nothing would do more to increase international and domestic interest, however, than bring in Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n

With the end of the season rapidly approaching, we won\u2019t have to wait long to find out if the world\u2019s biggest soccer star will take the money.<\/p>\n

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