Lionel Messi is a GOAT and his playing style is very beautiful and entertaining so having him at any club and league is very good in general. Saudi Professional League under investment and strategies of PIF have wanted to build up their national league bigger and better. They have aimed at biggest star players like Ronaldo, Benzema, Neymar and several times tried to convince Messi joining their league.
It shows their big interests on Messi but there is a fact that times flies fast and Messi in 2025 is worse than messi in 2022 or 2023 by ageing effects. Saudi Professional League and clubs there will receive less contributing effects from Messi in 2025 than if they get him in previous years.
Ronaldo and Messi have completed football with their brilliant performance and acquiring major trophies. Leo Messi is a disputed player that's keen on making an impact for his side, there's absolutely no stopping by because he's growing to be one of the player that their names is pinned in the history of European football. In the first scenario, why would Messi even consider playing for the Saudi Pro League? He made his point already and there's no stopping of this particular legend in the world. Leo Messi playing in the MLS already prove something, there are mainly different categories that brings up excellent players.