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Lionel Messi Turned Down Saudi Contract Offer to Join Inter Miami
Lionel Messi declined a contract offer from a Saudi club and signed with Inter Miami. Recent pay and sponsorship agreements have contributed to his reported billionaire status.
May 22, 5:36 AM·1m read1 source
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Lionel Messi declined a contract offer from a Saudi club and signed with Inter Miami instead. Recent pay and sponsorship agreements have contributed to his reported billionaire status. The decision allowed Messi to pursue a path that combined playing in the United States with additional commercial arrangements.
Details of the Saudi offer and the specific terms of his Inter Miami contract were not disclosed in the report.
Messi's earnings from his club salary and separate sponsorship deals have been cited as the basis for reaching billionaire status. The report referenced Getty Images as the source of accompanying photographs. No further details on the timeline of the Saudi negotiations or the exact value of the sponsorship contracts were provided.
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