Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi wanted to play in Saudi Arabia. Sport24.az reports that the "L'Équipe" publication released information about this.
The Argentine national team member wanted to play in the Saudi Arabian championship to prepare well for the World Cup after the MLS season ended. However, the local government rejected the star footballer's request.
It should be noted that Lionel Messi has been playing for Inter Miami since the summer of 2023. The 38-year-old winger has scored 34 goals and 18 assists in 37 official matches for the team this season.