Argentine star Lionel Messi recently surprised many people by wearing Arabic clothing, accompanied by speculation about his future.
In the recent match between Inter Miami and Montreal in the US Major League Soccer (MLS), Messi was not in the starting lineup. It is also worth noting that Messi had previously suffered a rough tackle in the CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Nashville SC. Therefore, the fact that Messi sat in the stands during Inter Miami’s recent loss to Montreal raised concerns that Messi could suffer a serious injury. However, all worries were dispelled when coach Gerardo Martino shared with the media about not putting Messi on the field so that he could rest after the previous 4 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Messi surprised many people with his appearance in Arabian attire. The image of the 8-time Ballon d’Or winner in Arabian attire was shared quickly on social media, accompanied by speculation about Messi’s future. Some even appeared to be knowledgeable when asserting that this could be a sign that Messi is ready to “turn around” to leave Inter Miami to play for a club in the Saudi Arabian National Championship (Saudi Pro League).
Messi promotes Savyar brand
In fact, Messi is not wasting time and opening other doors once he hangs up his boots in the future. Therefore, Messi has eagerly rushed into the fashion industry. According to the investigation, Messi has agreed to cooperate with Savyar, a Saudi Arabian brand specializing in selling clothes and other accessories. The image of Messi wearing Arabic clothes was taken during an advertising photo shoot for Savyar. Although the financial details of the contract were not revealed, according to many sources, the 2022 World Cup champion received a relatively generous signing bonus. “Messi is one of the most famous and influential players in the world. We hope that this cooperation will achieve good results,” said a representative of the Savyar brand.
It must be said that Messi previously cooperated with the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia to become a tourism ambassador for the oil-rich country. Messi’s contract is for 3 years with a “huge” salary of up to 25 million USD. A number that is enough to shock many people, especially the ardent fans of the Argentine star.
According to a recent study, the Visit Saudi campaign featuring Lionel Messi reached 747 million people in 92 countries in 20 different languages. “The biggest driver of public interest came from the Instagram collaboration between Visit Saudi and Messi. This led to global attention on Saudi tourism, as shown by Google and YouTube search data,” said a representative of the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. “Lionel Messi’s involvement not only put Saudi Arabia in the global spotlight, but also effectively communicated other important topics such as women’s empowerment, cultural change, and tourism.”
