Messi will go to Saudi Arabia for the 3rd time and its fans are celebrating with joy
The PSG player visit the Arabian Peninsula country for the third time in in less than a year
Saudi Arabia's excitement over the possibility of Lionel Messi playing in the country's Pro League grew further on Thursday (9/3) after it was announced that the Paris Saint-Germain superstar will visit the Arabian Peninsula country for the third time in in less than a year, at the end of this month.
The Argentine world champion will travel to the country for a holiday, as Saudi Arabia's tourism minister, Ahmed Al-Khatib, said: "I am delighted to welcome our Tourism Ambassador... and his family and friends this month... to enjoy our most beautiful tourist destinations, connect with our people and experience unique experiences!" Al-Khatib wrote on Twitter.
The news became known a few hours before the elimination of Paris Saint-Germain from the UEFA Champions League, after the new defeat (2-0) by Bayern Munich.
Saudi Arabia announced Messi as its tourism ambassador last year and the Argentine visited Jeddah in May, before returning in January to play in a friendly played by Paris Saint-Germain against a team of Saudi Arabian League stars, where they faced his great rival, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo's deal with Al-Nasr has led to rumors of a "renewal" of his rivalry with Lionel Messi in the Saudi Arabian league after local media reported Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad's interest in the Argentine world champion.
Huge suggestion for Messi
Website "Saudi Sport" reported that Al-Hilal had already made a "huge offer" for him to join their team once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June.
Al-Ittihad fans chanted Messi's name at a match on Friday and club president Anmar Al-Khaeli referred to Lionel Messi in a video last week, saying "God willing, the deal needs time and settlement".
At the same time, the Argentinian, former international forward, Ramon Dias, coach of Al-Hilal, told reporters: "Ronaldo's presence makes us believe that Messi can also come to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian football is growing significantly and seems capable of attracting the biggest footballers.'
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