Revealed the details of Leo Messi’s promotional agreement with Saudi Arabia

Leo Messi recently traveled to Saudi Arabia and that trip resulted in a week-long absence from PSG. According to the information published by ‘OK Diario’, the Argentine soccer player signed a contract with Saudi Arabia in Jeddah in May 2022 to carry out tourist promotions and will earn 7.5 million euros per year for this contract.

This controversial trip was one of the publicity commitments that Messi had already signed and could not delay any longer. The star footballer clarified the situation with a video in which he apologized to PSG fans.

According to information published by ‘OK Diario’, this contract was expected to come into force on January 1, 2021 and be extended until December 31, 2023, for which Messi will receive a total of 22.5 million euros. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions in Saudi Arabia, the contract could not take effect until 2022 and was delayed until March 2022.

7.5 MILLION EUROS PER YEAR

Leo Messi will earn 7.5 million euros a year as part of his deal to promote Saudi Arabia. According to the information published by ‘OK Diario’, the Argentine soccer player agreed with Saudi Arabia to promote tourism in the country within the framework of the contract he signed in Jeddah in May 2022.

According to this information, the footballer had already received his first payment of 7.5 million euros for 2022 and received another payment from this trip. The convention uses Messi’s image to promote the country’s tourism through the official website of the Saudi Ministry of Tourism and Messi’s social media accounts.