Barcelona will struggle to match huge Al Hilal offer for free agent Lionel Messi - Paper Round

Messi faces choice between Barca and Al Hilal Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Lionel Messi could earn 400 million euros (£351m) a year if he joins Al Hilal. Ad Barcelona, however, would struggle to put together a rival package. Ligue 1Messi to start for PSG against Ajaccio to bring an end to exile21 HOURS AGO “Lionel Messi is expected to depart Paris Saint-Germain this summer, when his contract runs out, but he has yet to make a final decision on his future,” the paper states.

“There are currently two main suitors to sign the Argentina captain. Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal and his former home Barcelona will compete to secure his signature after the end of the season. “In Saudi Arabia they believe that Messi will sign for Al Hilal.

It is rumoured that the club will offer him a deal that would see him earn 400m euros per year. “This offer will be definitely better than Barcelona's or any other potential offer from a European club.” Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham look at Martinez World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez made his name on the world stage last year, and the Mirror believes he could now strike while he has the chance to move on to a bigger side. The paper believes that Chelsea are leading the interest.

“Chelsea are keen on Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez,” the report claims. “The ailing giants are hunting a new keeper with both £70m Kepa and Champions League-winning Edouard Mendy both under scrutiny. “Martinez is understood to be considering his future at Villa despite a fine season under Unai Emery.