The Saudi Arabian side have significantly strengthened in the transfer market bringing in the likes of Neymar, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves, Aleksander Mitrovic and Malcom and the Islanders will have their work cut out when they take on Al-Hilal.
The Islanders who are India’s only representative in Asia’s premier club competition have been grouped alongside Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, Iran’s FC Nassaji Mazandaran and Uzbekistan’s Navbahor.
The Brazilian who broke the transfer record, Neymar Jr has officially joined Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League after signing for Al Hilal on Tuesday.
Messi has shown fine form this season. He has scored 16 goals and provided 16 assists in Ligue 1. He played a vital role in PSG securing their record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 title. It is likely that Messi moves to Saudi Arabia because of his unsanctioned trip there earlier in the season, which
Messi signed a two-year contract with PSG in the summer of 2021 after leaving Barcelona due to financial concerns. The 35-year-old has made 71 appearances for the French club, scoring 31 goals and recording 34 assists while winning the title in 2022.
Madrid turned up to the match with one of their best attacking performances of the season, putting five goals past Al-Hilal's defence to win their 100th official trophy in club history