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Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by ManirBK(op): 9:29am On Nov 01, 2025
Saudi Arabia turned down an offer from football legend Lionel Messi to play in the Saudi Pro League during the Major League Soccer (MLS) off-season, a senior sports official has disclosed.

Abdullah Hammad, CEO of the Mahd Sports Academy, said during a podcast with Arabic platform Thmanyah that Messi’s representatives approached him during the last Club World Cup, proposing a short-term deal for the Argentine star to stay active while the MLS paused for nearly four months.

The player wanted to remain in shape and prepare for the 2026 World Cup,” Hammad said, noting that he passed the offer to the Minister of Sports, who declined it. “The minister made it clear that the Saudi league would not serve as a preparation platform for other tournaments.”

Hammad also contrasted the approaches of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying while Messi maintained close ties to Barcelona and set specific conditions, Ronaldo embraced a new challenge when he joined Al Nassr in 2022.
https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/saudi-arabia-rejects-messis-offer-to-play-in-pro-league-1.500326943

Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by ManirBK(op): 9:30am On Nov 01, 2025
Good development they don't want the Rivary between him and Cristiano, for them its HARAAAAAAM!!!!!
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Zonefree(m): 9:34am On Nov 01, 2025
The minister made it clear that the Saudi league would not serve as a preparation platform for other tournaments.”

Chai

Messi for approach NFF. Would be nice to watch Messi train with Ikorodu City FC.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by ManirBK(op): 9:36am On Nov 01, 2025
Zonefree:
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Chai

Messi for approach NFF. Would be nice to watch Messi train with Ikorodu City FC.
Yes o Even Kano Pillers go suit am
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Zonefree(m): 9:43am On Nov 01, 2025
ManirBK:
Yes o Even Kano Pillers go suit am
Kano Pillars can't condescend that low.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Nemesis0147(m): 9:49am On Nov 01, 2025
Zonefree:
Kano Pillars can't condescend that low to train with Messi.
meaning what chief?
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Zonefree(m): 9:52am On Nov 01, 2025
Nemesis0147:
meaning what chief?
The club 'Kano Pillars' is a great club. They don't accept Rejects.


Sai Masu Gida.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by casdoruche: 12:02pm On Nov 01, 2025
Zonefree:
The club 'Kano Pillars' is a great club. They don't accept Rejects.


Sai Masu Gida.
Haram fc
When you don’t win by legs you use hands to fight
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Factcheck0001: 12:04pm On Nov 01, 2025
Zonefree:
The club 'Kano Pillars' is a great club. They don't accept Rejects.


Sai Masu Gida.
reject that can feed your whole region.

Some people are just brainless, they argue over made men.

If u are above 25 n u argue over these 3 things then u are done for


Davido Vs wizkid
Ronaldo Vs Messi
Man utd Vs Chelsea or any other clubs.


Imagine this one even talking down on Messi that is known worldwide

No b craze b that?
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by omoadeleye(m): 12:04pm On Nov 01, 2025
Zonefree:
The club 'Kano Pillars' is a great club. They don't accept Rejects.


Sai Masu Gida.
Someone's poison is another man's meat
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by RollinTNDA:
You want Messi to break all CRonaldo record in Saudi league?? grin grin

The headline should be
Ronaldo reject offer for Messi to play in Saudi league. I know say na him ginger dem to reject the offer.

If you see the love Arabs showed Messi In Qatar world cup.
World cup where CR7 crying because his coach benched him grin grin

Make Messi no come use 4 months break all the record CRonaldo don get for 4 years in Saudi cry That will be the end of CR7
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Biofil84(m): 12:05pm On Nov 01, 2025
The minister is not a wise man ...

Do you know the hype it will bring to the league thereby increasing marketing in form shirt sales for the club, increase ticket sales at each stadium, advert for companies etc and would have translated to increase revenue not only for the club he joined but the Football Association.

Renewing a rivalry between Ronaldo and messi given the later is in another club far way Asia in the middle east will be another dimension to football in the closing years of their career.

The minister should be relieved of his job he lacks foresight...his decision was borne out off emotions.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by PheelzAlmighty: 12:06pm On Nov 01, 2025
Why is this report so satisfying grin

The short fraud should remain in the MLS joor, leave Saudi League for chairmen 😜
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by LagosOrigin: 12:07pm On Nov 01, 2025
Messi wants to rub shoulders with Cristiano Ronaldo on Saudi but got turned down..

Ronaldo is more of a valuable asset than Messi
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by saddler: 12:07pm On Nov 01, 2025
cool
Not enough original content.
25 characters too small
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Fiscus105(m):
So, minister determines, the player the club wants to recruit to play for them?


Keep on making yourself sad, for guy that doesn't even know you are existing.

Even Ronaldo knows Messi is a mile better than him


Maybe 5 greater than 8 in Carmel league, anyway, I won't surprise, since they write their Arabic backwards.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by MorataFC: 12:07pm On Nov 01, 2025
Zonefree:
Kano Pillars can't condescend that low.
Messi is bigger than kano pillar team.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by southsouthking(m): 12:08pm On Nov 01, 2025
What sorts of greed is that?
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by APOPTOSIS: 12:08pm On Nov 01, 2025
PENALDO already shivering.
PenaLdo would be like "the gods of soccer ought to be blamed at this time"
Pendu will be WTF....
This Guy won't just let me breath

Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by hush15: 12:09pm On Nov 01, 2025
ManirBK:
https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/saudi-arabia-rejects-messis-offer-to-play-in-pro-league-1.500326943
Arab money sweet sha, Messi wants to cash out too. He should have just gone to Qatar that helped him win world cup...
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by muyico(m): 12:10pm On Nov 01, 2025
Why?? But you guyz allowed Ronaldo??
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by APOPTOSIS: 12:10pm On Nov 01, 2025
hush15:
Messi wants to cash out too. He should have just gone to Qatar that helped him win world cup...
He wants to bring the challenge to Pendu this time around
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by timilehin007(m): 12:14pm On Nov 01, 2025
Wow, no switching. Only one king is allowed.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Yampotatocarrot(m): 12:14pm On Nov 01, 2025
Zonefree:
Kano Pillars can't condescend that low.
Lol, you don craze... Loooooooooooooooooooooooool
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by hush15: 12:14pm On Nov 01, 2025
APOPTOSIS:
He wants to bring the challenge to Pendu this time around
Hehehe, which challenge? Dey play... Messi see say Ronaldo is cashin out big towards retirement and America as at today isn't meeting up. Messi was go chop some Arab money too...
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by SlavaUkraini: 12:15pm On Nov 01, 2025
Why Saudi Arabia ?

Argentina nor get their own league ?

Since you are preparing to play for Argentina, then go and prepare in the Argentine league.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Goodlady(f): 12:15pm On Nov 01, 2025
ManirBK:
Good development they don't want the Rivary between him and Cristiano, for them its HARAAAAAAM!!!!!
Even if it's not haram, it's absurd. Allowing such to occur will be exploited badly.
Such that has happened in the past arenf making sense.
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by free2ryhme: 12:15pm On Nov 01, 2025
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Goodlady(f): 12:16pm On Nov 01, 2025
APOPTOSIS:
He wants to bring the challenge to Pendu this time around
pessi jumpstart ya onlongatæ
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by Sirleo05: 12:16pm On Nov 01, 2025
They already have the greatest of all times, CR7 . So, who be messi ? The Arabs they know, na we here dey kill ourselves on who be the greatest. now you see, rejecting messi, while on the other hand they beg CR7 to come play in their country.
Ororo no be oil, na GOAT
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by ufotunang: 12:16pm On Nov 01, 2025
Zonefree:
[b][/b]
Chai

Messi for approach NFF. Would be nice to watch Messi train with Ikorodu City FC.
.
Abi..let him come to Nigeria league
Re: Saudi Arabia Rejects Messi’s Offer To Play In Pro League by doncartel: 12:17pm On Nov 01, 2025
Because of oil money, Saudi no know business.

Do they know how much money they can generate with friendly matches where the 2 GOATs are playing against each other? Imagine the publicity for Saudi football.
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