Transfer rumors, news: Saudi Pro League eyes move for Messi

Lionel Messi has been linked with a determination to the Saudi Pro League, portion Manchester City person switched absorption to Rayan Cherki aft missing retired connected Florian Wirtz. Join america for the latest transportation news, rumors and gossip from astir the globe.

Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men's January grades | Women's January grades

TOP STORIES

- Gasperini confirms Atalanta exit amid Roma reports
- Antony says farewell to Real Betis: 'Felt similar home'
- Everton implicit imperishable signing of Alcaraz

TRENDING RUMORS

- Talks person begun implicit a woody to lure Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia, according to Rudy Galetti. The Inter Miami CF superstar is retired of declaration astatine the extremity of 2025 and could beryllium connected the determination successful January if the close connection comes his way. The Saudi Public Investment Fund -- the organisation that owns a 75% involvement successful 4 of the largest clubs successful the Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli -- person reportedly opened discussions with Messi;s representatives successful caller days, though it remains to beryllium seen which nine is champion placed to motion the Argentina legend. According to Galetti, talks are astatine a preliminary signifier and the 37-year-old is focused connected Inter Miami and the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.

- Manchester City are expected to marque an authoritative connection for Lyon's Rayan Cherki "in the coming days," according to Sky Spory Germany newsman Florian Plettenberg. The originative midfielder is acceptable to articulation Pep Guardiola's side, having already held talks implicit idiosyncratic terms. Cherki and City are presently moving towards a afloat agreement, and talks are said to beryllium "positive." The quality comes aft Man City pulled retired of the contention to motion Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, who is apt to articulation Liverpool. Sources person told ESPN that the Premier League champions person submitted a club-record €130 cardinal to motion the Germany planetary this summer.

- Tottenham Hotspur are the astir superior campaigner successful the contention to motion Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané, Footmercato reports. The 29-year-old is besides wanted by clubs successful Turkey and Saudi Arabia, though Spurs are presently successful the driver's seat. Sané staying astatine Bayern Munich remains a beardown possibility, having precocious been offered an improved declaration by the Bundesliga champions. No determination has been made yet by the Germany international, whose existent Bayern woody expires adjacent month.

- Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli has been approached by Aston Villa, Nicolo Schira has revealed. It is thought that Lazio person besides received a lucrative connection from an unnamed Qatari nine for the 30-year-old, who has been a stand-out performer successful Serie A this season. Romagnoli's aboriginal could hinge upon the coaching concern astatine Lazio, arsenic helium would beryllium prepared to enactment successful Rome if Maurizio Sarri returns arsenic caput coach.

- Leeds United left-back Junior Firpo has received a connection from Lyon, Fabrizio Romano reports. The 28-year-old is poised to permission Elland Road aft 4 years successful Yorkshire, with his existent woody expiring astatine the extremity of June. Lyon person already started negotiations with Firpo, who is besides viewed by AC Milan arsenic a imaginable Theo Hernández replacement.