Lionel Messi has once again been linked with a shock move to Saudi Arabia after Inter Miami missed out on the MLS play-offs.
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According to journalist Rudy Galetti, the Middle Eastern country is "exploring" the possibility of landing the Argentine on loan.
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner will be out of action for a while after the Herons failed to make it to the MLS play-offs following a poor start to the campaign.
It is claimed the nation's Public Investment Fund would like to lure Messi to the Saudi Pro League, even if it is just on a short-term deal, with developments expected soon.
Messi was heavily linked with Al Hilal before he made the decision to join David Beckham's Miami-based outfit after his free-agent departure from Paris Saint-Germain.
Explaining his motivation for heading to the United States, the Argentine said his family have become his main priority following the difficult period they experienced in France.
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It, therefore, would appear unlikely that Messi is open to moving to Saudi Arabia under any conditions, but it remains to be seen if the country's seemingly endless wealth could tempt the former Barcelona captain to make the switch.
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