Marco van Basten slams Lionel Messi over potential £522MILLION move to Al-Hilal
‘You made a lot of money, go do things you enjoy’: Marco van Basten slams Lionel Messi over possible £522Million move to Al-Hilal and questions if World Cup winner is his ‘own boss’
- Marco van Basten denies Lionel Messi because he is considering a move to Saudi Arabia
- The Dutch legend tells Messi to be his own boss and ignore the large supply of money
- Messi is out of contract in the summer and will leave PSG at the end of the season
Lionel Messi has been slammed by Dutch legend Marco van Basten for his proposed move to Saudi Arabia, which would make him the highest paid player in the world.
Messi will leave PSG this summer after reportedly deciding not to sign a new contract with the French champions, and will be a free agent at the end of the season.
The World Cup winner has been linked with a return to Barcelona and a possible switch to MLS, but some reports have suggested Messi is ready to follow Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia in a deal that will make him the richest player in the world world would make.
Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal would tempt the 35-year-old with a deal worth £522million, but it’s a move that fails to impress former Dutch striker Van Basten, who urged Messi to make what he wants. instead of being convinced by the financial data.
During a debate about The Rondo from Ziggo Sport Discussing Messi’s next move, Van Basten said: “I think it’s bad. That you still have to go there for a lot of money.
Marco van Basten has urged Lionel Messi not to follow the money and move to Saudi Arabia
Messi is out of contract this summer and has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal
You have earned enough, go do things you like. I can’t imagine that. You are your own boss, aren’t you? You can play football wherever you want, right?’
Messi’s next move will be the talk of the summer, with David Beckham’s Inter Miami eager to see him join the MLS, while Barcelona fans, despite their fragile financial position, still hope the club icon will return to the Nou Camp.
The Argentine returned to training with PSG yesterday, after his two-week suspension from the club for an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia was lifted following his public apology.
Cristiano Ronaldo could be joined in the Saudi Pro League by his former rival Lionel Messi
He could now go ahead of the Ligue 1 leaders against Ajaccio on Saturday as PSG come close to another title win.
In the absence of Messi, Christophe Galtier’s men defeated Troyes 3-1 on Sunday evening thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz.
They are six points ahead of second-placed Lens, with four games of the season left to play.
