Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

[bitgolden]

So far Al Ittihad have 10 good records unbeaten at Saudi Professional League, so possible to they will be able to continue this positive trend until they meet Al Hilal. But in the world of football sometimes a team isn't always lucky, and maybe you're right Al Nassr can to shift Al Ittihad position before that match. Let's hope Al Nassr can be consistent in collecting of points because if they can't maybe their gap in standings will widen and that will make it difficult for Al Nassr later.

With only one point separating Al Nassr and Al Ittihad, Al Nassr will find it difficult not to take advantage of Al Ittihad if they fail to maintain their consistency in the league. Al Ittihad are more prepared than ever to maintain their league consistency because they know what awaits them if they do. If Al Nassr takes the lead now, I'm sure they'll be difficult to overtake in the standings as the first position again.

The games are rare in this league, just 15 teams which makes it harder, but if someone could manage to wait for the teams to get worse, they will have to wait a lot and that plays with players morale. If you are the leader for a whole month but just played 1 game, then you are still the leader, even though in other leagues teams play 4-5 games during the same time period.

Look at England, they have 500 games per team lol, but all joking aside Nasr needs to be very patient with this, there are 9 more games spanning a few months, which is a long time to wait but if they can keep their cool and calm, they could take back that position without a doubt, they just need to not let the morale dip any more.

[BRINIRHA]

next week we will see the Al-Nassr vs Al-Adalah match. and it looks like the fight will be a fairly easy fight for Al-Nassr. Because Al-Adalah has really looked bad this season. Al-Adalah are now in the relegation zone. and they have only 4 wins from 21 matches.

while Al-Ittihad seems to have quite a tough opponent, namely Damac. but because Al-ittihad hosted the match, it seems likely that Al-ittihad will also win the match.

Against a much weaker team at the bottom of the standings Al-Nassr should be able to win this match later. But I'm a little worried whether Al-Nassr will find it difficult to score in this match, considering that in the previous game Al-Nassr had such difficulty winning against Abha. However, I think Al-Nassr really has to be able to win this match if they want to shift Al-Ittihad's position at the top of the standings.

While Al-Ittihad they also have the same target to win the match against Damac. The difference of 1 point from Al-Nassr cannot make them safely at the top of the standings. What is clear is that both Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad will try to get full points in this match later against their opponents.

Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr's fierce competition indeed requires them to continue to win in every game. and of course Al-ittihad must now also be feeling a little pressured because if they lose the match against Damac it means that they will again hand over rank 1 in the standings to Al-Nassr. because Al-Nassr has a bigger chance to win the match against Al-Adalah who is in the relegation zone. whereas Damac who is against Al-ittihad really cannot be underestimated at all. as Damac has 2 wins in a row in the last 2 weeks. so the Damac can be confirmed to be in very good shape at the moment.

[darewaller]

Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr's fierce competition indeed requires them to continue to win in every game. and of course Al-ittihad must now also be feeling a little pressured because if they lose the match against Damac it means that they will again hand over rank 1 in the standings to Al-Nassr. because Al-Nassr has a bigger chance to win the match against Al-Adalah who is in the relegation zone. whereas Damac who is against Al-ittihad really cannot be underestimated at all. as Damac has 2 wins in a row in the last 2 weeks. so the Damac can be confirmed to be in very good shape at the moment.

I think both teams could actually end up beating everyone they play. I know that is unlikely, because most of the time teams lose even to teams they should win against, we all saw those games where a team had 4.00 or more odds and still managed to win the game, that happens and it would probably happen here as well.

But theoretically speaking, both teams are good enough to beat all the other 9 games they are going to play, they are that good and they are that far ahead of everyone else. If that happens, it would mean Ronaldo and AL-Nassr would be able to get 18 of the 18 possible games and still lose the title and that may actually cause mayhem within the team.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr's fierce competition indeed requires them to continue to win in every game. and of course Al-ittihad must now also be feeling a little pressured because if they lose the match against Damac it means that they will again hand over rank 1 in the standings to Al-Nassr. because Al-Nassr has a bigger chance to win the match against Al-Adalah who is in the relegation zone. whereas Damac who is against Al-ittihad really cannot be underestimated at all. as Damac has 2 wins in a row in the last 2 weeks. so the Damac can be confirmed to be in very good shape at the moment.

I don't think Damac can win over Al-Ittihad, I just looked at their stats now and Al-Ittihad has the advantage as I suspected. The best Damac can do is to get a draw just as they have done three times in the last 5 meetings with Al-Ittihad while Al-Ittihad has beaten them twice. I think all Al Nassr has to do is to keep winning and scoring lots of goals in their games and they'll be good. Those goals will help Ronaldo as he gets to break more records at the same time also be helping Al Nassr have an advantage incase they get tied with Al-Ittihad for the title race then goal difference comes to the rescue.

The good thing about the international break that has just ended is that Ronaldo is still in form and would love to continue scoring as the club football resumes. Ronaldo been inform would definitely help Al Nassr get the wins they desperately need. I think Al Nassr has to win the title this season because the team has improved from how they were last season and Ronaldo's involvement should be getting them this title victory quiet easily and I believe he'll turn up when the teams needs him the most, that's his lifestyle.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I also wondered why Ronaldo didn't take a penalty shot although he can be relied upon at this moment but yes maybe he has a reason for that
The struggle in the top scorer is getting fierce currently Abderrazak Hamdallah took over with 15 goals because in the previous match he scored 3 goals
What do you think does Ronaldo have the opportunity to take over at the end of the competition? he only needs 5-6 more goals.
The total match in the Saudi League is 30 matches and this week is the 21 matches meaning around 9 matches remaining while the difference in points is one point.

Talisca and Hamdallah are competing to be the top scorer in the Saudi Arabian League. I prefer the combination of talisca and cristiano but the competition between the two as lone strikers is fierce at the club. besides that al ittihad is currently at the top of the standings with only 1 point difference from al nassr, even though it looks difficult but I'm sure al nassr will be able to return to the top position of the saudi arabia league this season.

We all know that CR7 is a person who does not forgive penalties, but we must also know that he is a player who can be very friendly and knows that he can score a goal in the match and a penalty he prefers to leave to a player who requires it for any reason, I know that CR7 has all the attention in this league, and obviously they are going to buy it with only players and the top scorer, but the fact of having entered and having scored so many goals is something that others should see Whether or not they are fans of Al Nassr, Saudi fútbol is new to me, I hadn't seen these matches, it's lively football and they don't do it badly.

Ronaldo has a name, there is absolutely no doubt about that but just because he has a name doesn't mean that he is a great player anymore. I mean just 5 years ago he was one of the best players in the world, and he wasn't just some young star neither 5 years ago, he was a 33 year old guy, some people retire at that age, certainly ones that do not take care of their body, and this guy was the best player in the world.

As of now, I think he has a name and still pretty great for Saudi league but that's it, dude is not as good as his name is, he doesn't worth this much money based on his talents alone, he worths it because he made a huge name for himself in all of footballs history.

The popularity for his name came through his performance. If he had gone down in performance over the years surely his addition to the league could've never been this popular. Even at his age, he's at his best. More young players are emerging, but he keeps doing things that weren't able to be done by the young football players. When popular players gets added the league gets more popularity. Everything is tied to business and for that reason such a big amount is being spend on him. The league was founded during the year 1976, but this season is much known to the people.

Well CR7 is one of the players who is very focused, it doesn't matter that he is 38 years old, he shows that age is just a number and that his training is everything, in the case of a game he ran much faster with The ball was held by a 28-year-old player, which shows that CR7 is shutting mouths, also in the Euro qualifiers, coach Martinez said it, that he saw a lack of respect not to put CR7 in the Portugal games in Qatar, here in the Saudi League if they give him the value he deserves, a great job that CR7 has done and I'm sure he will continue to do so.

[OcTradism]

Well CR7 is one of the players who is very focused, it doesn't matter that he is 38 years old, he shows that age is just a number and that his training is everything, in the case of a game he ran much faster with The ball was held by a 28-year-old player, which shows that CR7 is shutting mouths, also in the Euro qualifiers, coach Martinez said it, that he saw a lack of respect not to put CR7 in the Portugal games in Qatar, here in the Saudi League if they give him the value he deserves, a great job that CR7 has done and I'm sure he will continue to do so.

We should give him recognition and round of applause for his professionality and his seriousness to prolong his career as longest as possible. However, we should take into consideration dramatic changes in sports healthcare to increase physical fitness as well as prolong career for sport players, not only in football.

In the past, it is very hard to see players can play at highest level in Europe after their 35s but it has gradually become more popular nowadays. We see Pepe, Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and some old players have such long career. Now they don't stop at their 35s but are trying to expand it to 40s like Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo.

Ronaldo, Pepe and Ibrahimovic will try to join Euro 2024 and after that we will have to wait for their performance and decisions to continue with World Cup 2026 or will retire.

[Sithara007]

There is a very controversial statement made by Turki Al-Dhabaan (owner of Al-Tai FC) against Lionel Messi. Accoridng to him, Messi is not suitable for any of the SPL sides, as he is saturated. BTW, Al Hilal is reportedly pursuing Messi with a huge offer although they will not confirm anything related to this. Meanwhile Messi has shown little interest to move to any of the SPL sides, and he is reportedly happy with the Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain F.C. He maybe consider the move sometime in the future, but IMO the probability is very less.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

There is a very controversial statement made by Turki Al-Dhabaan (owner of Al-Tai FC) against Lionel Messi. Accoridng to him, Messi is not suitable for any of the SPL sides, as he is saturated. BTW, Al Hilal is reportedly pursuing Messi with a huge offer although they will not confirm anything related to this. Meanwhile Messi has shown little interest to move to any of the SPL sides, and he is reportedly happy with the Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain F.C. He maybe consider the move sometime in the future, but IMO the probability is very less.

He better stays at PSG where he's still been protected because now fans are saying the PSG midfield is nonsense and that's why they're performing this badly but when the likes of Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez was carrying the midfield at Barcelona for Messi to have the privilege of attacking, people say it was the other way round. Since he could carry a club why isn't he doing that now at PSG  if Messi think he'll excel at the Saudi Arabia league as Ronaldo has done, then he must be dreaming and anybody giving him this league recommendation should be fired immediately. He shouldn't get tempted with the monetary offers as he can't play football here.

Messi is loved by the Saudis so him coming might actually favor him if they continue from where FIFA stopped with their riggins. I won't be surprised as they would have to promise to favor him if he comes. I thought nobody valued the Saudi professional league so why everyone getting linked here now, wait that's the influence of Ronaldo. Messi should retire at PG or probably go back to Barcelona to get an outstanding send off.

[rahmad2nd]

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Right now consistent performance keeps one of the team at the first place on the points table. The interesting thing between the two teams Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr, both have Matches on the same day. Upcoming matches Al-Ittihad against Damac and Al-Nassr against Al-Adalah. Damac placed at the 7^th position haven't drawn 3 matches against Al-Ittihad in its previous 5 encounters. Al-Adalah haven't won a single match against Al-Nassr which makes the match easier for them and increase the chance of reaching the first place.

This one match is interesting, Al-Ittihad will host Damac. As we know, these two teams have a quite different gap based on ranking. however, if we refer to the history of H2H meetings these two teams are quite even. I mean, out of the 7 matches the two teams met, they both had two wins, the rest ended in draws. and from the last meeting of these two teams, the match ended with a score of 1-1. well, this is interesting. will the match end in a draw, or will Al-Ittihad prove their toughness by overthrowing their opponents in their own headquarters.

On the other hand, Al Nassr's opponent is not a team that is too tough for them to overthrow. because this team is in the relegation zone. and, although Al Adalah Is playing as the home team. however, considering their unconvincing ranking and performance, the probability that Al Nassr has victory is very high. although, actually this fight is an away game.

Well, if one of the two teams at the top of the standings gets a minor result. which means, providing opportunities for other teams to shift or widen the points between them. interesting isn't it, let's just wait when these two teams carry out the match.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I have to admit I never watched a Saudi League game in my life until Ronaldo joined Al Nassr. It was a great move by them to bring him in, not just for his obvious talent but also for his commercial value. Imagine how many Ronaldo shirts they will sell, it’ll be of epic proportions.

Ronaldo has brought so much attention to Saudi football, who knows, maybe other star players will finish their careers there, taking away the appeal that the MLS has to older guys before they retire.

The standard surprised me too, some of the teams aren’t as bad as I expected. I shouldn’t be surprised though, the Saudi team that beat Argentina had a full squad of players who started there. Any way, good to see Saudi football doing well with the obvious appeal of Ronaldo now there.

[kawetsriyanto]

There is a very controversial statement made by Turki Al-Dhabaan (owner of Al-Tai FC) against Lionel Messi. Accoridng to him, Messi is not suitable for any of the SPL sides, as he is saturated. BTW, Al Hilal is reportedly pursuing Messi with a huge offer although they will not confirm anything related to this. Meanwhile Messi has shown little interest to move to any of the SPL sides, and he is reportedly happy with the Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain F.C. He maybe consider the move sometime in the future, but IMO the probability is very less.

Well, anyone can have their own perception, Turki Al-Dhabaan is free to say anything about Messi. But I disagree that Messi isn't suitable for SPL, it is just his assumption. Messi will be suitable to play in SPL for any team there, as long as he gets full support like Ronaldo. I don't see any reason for Messi to be saturated, he should be more motivated to compete with Ronaldo if he plays in SPL.

Although we heard that Al Hilal is interested to sign Messi, I never saw any statement from Messi. We don't know whether Messi is interested to join SPL or not. However, I am sure that Messi may join there if there is a big offer in salary. He is probably interested to break the record for the highest salary of football players in the world. He may still play in PSG for 1 season more, but we don't know after the season. There will always be a chance that Messi changes his mind and consider moving to SPL.

[FanEagle]

I would understand why Saudi teams would want Messi, and I can even understand if he eventually goes there one day, when he gets to be 38-40 range, it wouldn't be a bad decision. I mean Ronaldo made as much money ALL of his career as he did just these 2.5 years, think about how much money is being offered.

This is why Messi could be making a good amount of money there as well. However, it is not an easy nation to live for non-Muslims, there are a lot of things that is harder to live, like for example no drinking, sure there could be some special places, but you are not going to just go to market grab a sick pack and come back, or no pork, bacon or anything like that, many things are quite different culturally, so it could be very difficult for sure.

[puloweh555]

I would understand why Saudi teams would want Messi, and I can even understand if he eventually goes there one day, when he gets to be 38-40 range, it wouldn't be a bad decision. I mean Ronaldo made as much money ALL of his career as he did just these 2.5 years, think about how much money is being offered.

The Saudi team dared to bring in star players because they know that if the two star players play in the Arab League then the eyes of the world will be on them. It will make the Arab league even more popular. In addition, players will definitely find money for their old age. like Ronaldo whose salary is fantastic.

This is why Messi could be making a good amount of money there as well. However, it is not an easy nation to live for non-Muslims, there are a lot of things that is harder to live, like for example no drinking, sure there could be some special places, but you are not going to just go to market grab a sick pack and come back, or no pork, bacon or anything like that, many things are quite different culturally, so it could be very difficult for sure.

I think Saudi Arabia has undertaken major reforms in recent years to make the country more open and inclusive for everyone, including non-Muslims. For example, the King of Saudi Arabia has issued tourist visas which are easier to obtain and allow tourists to visit some of the historical and cultural places in Saudi Arabia. They also introduced a variety of international restaurants, including those serving pork or alcohol, to meet the needs of different travellers. So I think this problem is no longer an obstacle for players who want to play in the Arab league.

[Slow death]

Look at England, they have 500 games per team lol, but all joking aside Nasr needs to be very patient with this, there are 9 more games spanning a few months, which is a long time to wait but if they can keep their cool and calm, they could take back that position without a doubt, they just need to not let the morale dip any more.

the league ends on the 31st of may, that means it's 2 months from now, there's not much time left, there are 9 games and 60 days, i believe that this will put pressure on cristiano ronaldo's team because if they can't win the league their fans will undoubtedly be complaining and when these saudi arabia guys complain they are not as polite as the fans from europe, asia, africa or america, these fans of saudi arabia teams manage to reach the lowest level when they are complaining about a team and player, ronaldo's team when it loses a game is enough to ignite the fire of fury inside the hearts of ronaldo's team fans

now if just one defeat in a game already causes frightening damage imagine what could happen if ronaldo's team fails to win the league this season, honestly i only see a scenario of many bad events and i can't see a scenario of peace and tranquility in case ronaldo's team are not champions, anyway there are still 9 games to go and a lot can happen in that time, it will be interesting to see how this league will end

I would understand why Saudi teams would want Messi

I always keep saying this: messi is very different from ronaldo, messi is not only after money, that's why in my opinion messi will not play in saudi arabia, he will want to retire in a good team like barcelona or PSG or any other good team from europe where his name will be at the top. ronaldo is also still popular, but in saudi arabia he is not at the same level as europe, so he is just making a lot of money but not competing against the best

[Cryptock]

Look at England, they have 500 games per team lol, but all joking aside Nasr needs to be very patient with this, there are 9 more games spanning a few months, which is a long time to wait but if they can keep their cool and calm, they could take back that position without a doubt, they just need to not let the morale dip any more.

the league ends on the 31st of may, that means it's 2 months from now, there's not much time left, there are 9 games and 60 days, i believe that this will put pressure on cristiano ronaldo's team because if they can't win the league their fans will undoubtedly be complaining and when these saudi arabia guys complain they are not as polite as the fans from europe, asia, africa or america, these fans of saudi arabia teams manage to reach the lowest level when they are complaining about a team and player, ronaldo's team when it loses a game is enough to ignite the fire of fury inside the hearts of ronaldo's team fans

now if just one defeat in a game already causes frightening damage imagine what could happen if ronaldo's team fails to win the league this season, honestly i only see a scenario of many bad events and i can't see a scenario of peace and tranquility in case ronaldo's team are not champions, anyway there are still 9 games to go and a lot can happen in that time, it will be interesting to see how this league will end

I would understand why Saudi teams would want Messi

I always keep saying this: messi is very different from ronaldo, messi is not only after money, that's why in my opinion messi will not play in saudi arabia, he will want to retire in a good team like barcelona or PSG or any other good team from europe where his name will be at the top. ronaldo is also still popular, but in saudi arabia he is not at the same level as europe, so he is just making a lot of money but not competing against the best

Ronaldo is a good person - I like his vision too. However in my opinion God help good people
You can never see a greedy person being blessed with fame and money - so let's admit the fact that they are blessed by God

[Theones]

I would understand why Saudi teams would want Messi, and I can even understand if he eventually goes there one day, when he gets to be 38-40 range, it wouldn't be a bad decision. I mean Ronaldo made as much money ALL of his career as he did just these 2.5 years, think about how much money is being offered.

The Saudi team dared to bring in star players because they know that if the two star players play in the Arab League then the eyes of the world will be on them. It will make the Arab league even more popular. In addition, players will definitely find money for their old age. like Ronaldo whose salary is fantastic.

This is why Messi could be making a good amount of money there as well. However, it is not an easy nation to live for non-Muslims, there are a lot of things that is harder to live, like for example no drinking, sure there could be some special places, but you are not going to just go to market grab a sick pack and come back, or no pork, bacon or anything like that, many things are quite different culturally, so it could be very difficult for sure.

I think Saudi Arabia has undertaken major reforms in recent years to make the country more open and inclusive for everyone, including non-Muslims. For example, the King of Saudi Arabia has issued tourist visas which are easier to obtain and allow tourists to visit some of the historical and cultural places in Saudi Arabia. They also introduced a variety of international restaurants, including those serving pork or alcohol, to meet the needs of different travellers. So I think this problem is no longer an obstacle for players who want to play in the Arab league.

The biggest change Saudi has done so far is allowing the people live in living relation.
That is the biggest change they have done so far for the MEssi

[Die_empty]

I would understand why Saudi teams would want Messi, and I can even understand if he eventually goes there one day, when he gets to be 38-40 range, it wouldn't be a bad decision. I mean Ronaldo made as much money ALL of his career as he did just these 2.5 years, think about how much money is being offered.

Ronaldo made a whole lot of money from the Saudi League but he deserved every single dollar spent on him. The attention and publicity he brought to the League are groundbreaking. His presence has made Saudi a viable destination for some experienced and world-class players. Some players in my country are now targeting clubs in Saudi because of the influence and rave Ronaldo brought to that once unpopular football league. If Messi is motivated by money, Saudi is the best place to retire.

This is why Messi could be making a good amount of money there as well. However, it is not an easy nation to live for non-Muslims, there are a lot of things that is harder to live, like for example no drinking, sure there could be some special places, but you are not going to just go to market grab a sick pack and come back, or no pork, bacon or anything like that, many things are quite different culturally, so it could be very difficult for sure.

Obeying these Islamic laws are some of the prices every player will have to pay for the fortune that will be acquired. This issue might be discouraged to some players that would have been attracted to the league. But the Saudi authorities seem to be relaxing some of its laws to make these superstars comfortable. A typical example is the clearance given to Ronaldo to live with his girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez even when living with a lady you are not legally married to is a crime in Saudi Arabia.

[Docnaster]

I would understand why Saudi teams would want Messi, and I can even understand if he eventually goes there one day, when he gets to be 38-40 range, it wouldn't be a bad decision. I mean Ronaldo made as much money ALL of his career as he did just these 2.5 years, think about how much money is being offered.

Ronaldo made a whole lot of money from the Saudi League but he deserved every single dollar spent on him. The attention and publicity he brought to the League are groundbreaking. His presence has made Saudi a viable destination for some experienced and world-class players. Some players in my country are now targeting clubs in Saudi because of the influence and rave Ronaldo brought to that once unpopular football league. If Messi is motivated by money, Saudi is the best place to retire.

This is why Messi could be making a good amount of money there as well. However, it is not an easy nation to live for non-Muslims, there are a lot of things that is harder to live, like for example no drinking, sure there could be some special places, but you are not going to just go to market grab a sick pack and come back, or no pork, bacon or anything like that, many things are quite different culturally, so it could be very difficult for sure.

Obeying these Islamic laws is some of the prices every player will have to pay for the fortune that will be acquired. This issue might be discouraged to some players that would have been attracted to the league. But the Saudi authorities seem to be relaxing some of its laws to make these superstars comfortable. A typical example is the clearance given to Ronaldo to live with his girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez even when living with a lady you are not legally married to is a crime in Saudi Arabia.

It has been a problem since time passed. So many laws guiding the Arab professional league are the main reason some retired footballers and other sportsmen could not find the league attractive. It's not just a way of protecting the league but also, it is the Arabic way of life and can't be changed.  I'm not surprised about Ronaldo's Liberty of moving in with his girlfriend because I know that alone will be a big problem for him if obstructed. They will be more football icons in the Arab league if some of these laws are alleviated

[Strongkored]

I always keep saying this: messi is very different from ronaldo, messi is not only after money, that's why in my opinion messi will not play in saudi arabia, he will want to retire in a good team like barcelona or PSG or any other good team from europe where his name will be at the top. ronaldo is also still popular, but in saudi arabia he is not at the same level as europe, so he is just making a lot of money but not competing against the best

Everything about Messi going to Arab clubs is still just a rumor, almost the same as what happened to Ronaldo when he hadn't made up his mind after leaving Man United lots of rumors going around, but Messi didn't have to decide in a hurry because PSG still really wanted him, as well as his old club, Barca, even Xavi commented he would love it if his former team-mates returned to Barca and also clubs in MLS express interest in Messi. So Messi is a little different from Ronaldo because there are still many clubs in the big leagues that want Messi as players and maybe club arab is the last choice.

[Juggy777]

I always keep saying this: messi is very different from ronaldo, messi is not only after money, that's why in my opinion messi will not play in saudi arabia, he will want to retire in a good team like barcelona or PSG or any other good team from europe where his name will be at the top. ronaldo is also still popular, but in saudi arabia he is not at the same level as europe, so he is just making a lot of money but not competing against the best

Everything about Messi going to Arab clubs is still just a rumor, almost the same as what happened to Ronaldo when he hadn't made up his mind after leaving Man United lots of rumors going around, but Messi didn't have to decide in a hurry because PSG still really wanted him, as well as his old club, Barca, even Xavi commented he would love it if his former team-mates returned to Barca and also clubs in MLS express interest in Messi. So Messi is a little different from Ronaldo because there are still many clubs in the big leagues that want Messi as players and maybe club arab is the last choice.

@Slow death if Messi does decides to go to Saudi I won’t judge him, because at his age he won’t get such a lucrative contract again and the chance to play against Ronaldo is tempting hence I feel that it would be justified if he left PSG for Saudi. Lastly even though Xavi wants him, but can Xavi now rebuild the team to suit Messi and would Messi be happy to play second fiddle to Lewandowski I don’t think so hence I don’t expect him to come back to Barcelona.