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Cristiano Ronaldo will face Lionel Messi when he FINALLY plays in Saudi. A 'golden ticket' costs £2.2MILLION for what could be the G.O.A.T. rivals' final showdown - unless Messi cashes in with a £245m-a-year deal in the desert

The Saudi Pro League burst into the wider football world's conscience last month when Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr after signing an eye-watering deal worth £175m-a-year.

Having previously been seen as just a minor league in the Middle East - since signing one of the sport's greatest-ever players - other stars such as Luka Modric, Marco Reus and Sergio Busquets have been linked with moves to Saudi Arabia as they wind down their illustrious careers.

And now, there have even been rumours that Ronaldo's long-term rival on the pitch and in the 'GOAT' (greatest of all time) debate, Lionel Messi, could be joining him - with the Argentinian superstar reportedly lined up for a £245m-a-year deal to join Al-Nassr's arch-rivals Al-Hilal.