It's official: Al-Ittifaq has loaned Messi with the right to buy

French winger Ryan Messi officially became a player of the Saudi club Al-Ittifaq. The 19-year-old footballer joined the new team on loan, the agreement also includes an option to fully buy out the contract. For the young Frenchman, this is not the first experience of performing in the Middle East. Last season, he already played in Saudi Arabia, defending the colors of the Neom club. During this time, he managed to play 13 matches in the Saudi league, scoring one goal. Despite the very famous name in the world of football, it is worth noting that Ryan has nothing to do with the star Argentine Lionel Messi. The player was born in France and is a pupil of the local football school. He began his career at the Dijon academy, from where he later moved to the Strasbourg system. Ryan Messi has proven himself as a powerful and extremely dynamic winger. Due to his individual qualities, he was considered one of the most promising dribblers of his generation in France. His talent did not go unnoticed at the national level - the winger regularly received calls to the youth national teams of France in various age categories.