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Lionel Messi Rejected a €1.4 Billion Offer from Al-Ittihad!

Published January 14, 2026, 11:23

The president of Al-Ittihad, Anmar Al-Haili, revealed that his team made a massive €1.4 billion offer to Lionel Messi to join their roster before he chose Inter Miami. Al-Haili stated he would have offered Messi a contract with unlimited financial benefits, even for life, but the Argentinian declined the offer, prioritizing his family. The president of Al-Ittihad expressed his respect for Messi's decision and left the possibility open for him to play for the team in the future, emphasizing that his presence would guarantee the championship before it even begins.