While he remains committed to Inter Miami, Al Haili says despite the former Barcelona captain's age that Messi would still have plenty to offer the SPL should he choose to spend the final years of his career in Saudi Arabia.
He told Marca: "If Messi agreed to sign with Al-Ittihad, I would offer him a contract where he could earn as much as he wants and for as long as he wants, even for life."
Al Haili then confirmed the contacts they had after Messi's time at Paris Saint-Germain, revealing an outrageous figure: a total offer of €1.4bn.
"He refused for the sake of his family, despite our attempts to convince her. He didn't hesitate, because for him, family comes before money," added Al Haili.
He then concluded: "His presence in our shirt would have no financial value for me. It would be like celebrating the title before the league even starts, because we would have the best player in the history of football."