Overview
- Club president Anmar Al Haili said he offered Lionel Messi a €1.4 billion package in 2023 with freedom to set his salary and contract length, including a lifetime deal.
- Reports of Al Haili’s remarks cite an annual €400 million component as part of the broader proposal.
- Al Haili said Messi declined the approach for family reasons and chose to continue his career in the United States.
- He added that Al-Ittihad would welcome Messi at any time, even as the forward’s Inter Miami deal runs through December 2028.
- The claims were relayed via Spanish outlet Marca and other media and have not been independently verified, with Al Haili emphasizing sporting impact over financial considerations.