Victor Osimhen is a transfer target for Manchester United this summer as Erik ten Hag seeks to strengthen his forward options.
01.06.2023 - 13:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Cristiano Ronaldo fans reckon Lionel Messi is about to join the Manchester United favourite in Saudi Arabia next season after his Paris Saint-Germain departure was formalised.
Messi won the World Cup with Argentina this winter, but his time with PSG will, seemingly, end on a sour note as speculation over what happens next gathers pace. Barcelona and MLS franchise Inter Miami - which is part owned by David Beckham - are thought to be interested in him.
However, as things stand, a jaw-dropping offer from Al-Hilal appears to be the best bet and that would, of course, see Messi renew his rivalry with Ronaldo.
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Regarded as two of the best, if not the greatest, players in history, Ronaldo and Messi have got their hands on 12 Ballon d'Or awards between them throughout their record-breaking careers - in addition to further individual and countless team honours. Despite being in their twilight years, they continue to boast massive followings on social media and beyond, while each proclaims their hero to be the GOAT.
Ronaldo signed for Al-Nassr from United mid-season and narrowly missed out on winning the Pro League - at the first attempt - but it looks as though future Saudi title races could be set for a dramatic subplot on the proviso Messi does pitch up in the country. His departure after two years with PSG has been rubber-stamped.
In a short statement before his side's Ligue 1 finale on Saturday night, PSG manager Christophe Galtier said: "I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football, and it will be Leo's last match at the Parc des Princes against Clermont."
True to form, Ronaldo fans are not so sure Messi can be labelled as the greatest of
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Lionel Messi played his last game with Paris Saint-Germain last Saturday, leaving fans wondering about his next steps. There were rumours he could be joining Al-Hilal FC, a football club in Saudi Arabia, while others believed he might rejoin Barcelona FC. He shocked the world by choosing Inter Miami CF as the stage for the next chapter of his career. Lionel Messi suspended by PSG after unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia: PhotosLionel Messi apologizes for his messy vacation to Saudi ArabiaAntonela Roccuzzo and Daniella Semaan reunite in Italy and travel with their 6 childrenpic.twitter.com/pgu2mE7zlYThe announcement was made through Inter Miami CF’s social media, sharing a video where the world theorized about Messi’s next team.
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John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Lionel Messi and Sony Music Entertainment will team with the Canary Islands’ Atlantis Animation to bring an animated series on the Argentine soccer megastar several steps closer to reality. The deal sees Atlantis producing as a service company a CG animated series trailer inspired by Messi himself. Sony Music’s Premium Content Division, which is producing in partnership with Leo Messi Management, is overseeing the development and distribution of the series. Based out of Tenerife, Atlantis Animation is now in full production of the trailer. Targeting all audiences, the series “will immerse viewers in the epic adventures of a young Messi overcoming titanic challenges as he navigates the vibrant world of video games,” a written statement said.
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Charna Flam Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi will reportedly join the American soccer club Inter Miami; according to ESPN. The anticipated move follows the conclusion of Messi’s two-year contract with French soccer club, Paris St-Germain. Ahead of accepting the Miami deal, Messi was also offered a deal from Saudi Arabian soccer club Al-Hilal, which would have brought him into the league with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. It was speculated by the BBC, that Messi gravitated toward Miami due to reasons unrelated to soccer, including the lifestyle and the brand deals he would receive, including Adidas and Apple.
Piers Morgan claims Lionel Messi is 'quitting elite football' ahead of his proposed move to Inter Miami - and yet he will avoid the 'scathing' criticism that Cristiano Ronaldo faced when he headed to Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo forced his way out of Manchester United following a damning interview with Morgan that targeted the club and its manager Erik ten Hag. The Portuguese star was widely derided for being a mercenary and taking a mega-money deal to join Al-Nassr, rather than continue at the highest level in Europe.
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Naman Ramachandran Apple TV+ has scored a documentary series on soccer superstar and FIFA World Cup winning player Lionel Messi. The four-part series, filmed in Paris, Qatar and Argentina, tracks the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner through his five FIFA World Cup appearances and his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win, in one of the most nail-biting finals in history. In his own words, Messi tells the story of his career with the Argentina national football team, providing an intimate look at his quest for a World Cup victory. Less than two weeks before the tournament began, Messi told the series producers: “It would be the ultimate experience to win a World Cup and to be able to close out my career in that way. I’ve daydreamed about it after many years of fighting for it. I made a million possibilities of what could happen… the first match, the round of 16, the quarterfinals, the semi-final and the final. I’m also going to live it as something special, because it’s the last one. To finish my last year winning a World Cup would be the dream ending.”
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