According to French media "Team News", Saudi team Jeddah Nationals started negotiations with Messi, hoping to sign the contract after his contract expires at the end of the year. Now, players are once again facing the problem of choosing one of Saudi Arabia and the US League. According to the report from the "Team News", although the details of the negotiation have not been made public, the Jeddah nationals have received full support from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) in signing Messi. The key lies in the will of the players and their families.

Messi explained in an interview with Time magazine in December 2023 why he chose Miami instead of Saudi Arabia with an annual salary of over 100 million euros: "At that time, there were several choices in front of me. After analyzing and considering with my family, he decided to come to Miami. My first choice was to go back to Barcelona, ​​but I failed to do it. I did consider Saudi Arabia seriously afterwards. I am very familiar with this country and they are building a strong league. As Saudi Arabia's tourism ambassador, I am also attracted by this place. Saudi Arabia and the American League are both attractive choices."

And Miami International hopes to keep Messi. Previously, The Athletic said that the discussion on renewal is developing in a positive direction. It depends now on whether the Jeddah nationals can convince Messi to let Saudi Arabia realize Messi's dream of playing in the same field again.