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Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a blockbuster deal, a source close to the negotiations in the kingdom told AFP on Tuesday.

| Fowler dices with snake in Charlotte

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Golfer Rickie Fowler was on the par-five seventh hole of his third round at the PGA Tour event in Charlotte when his tee shot went right towards the waters along the side of the fairway.

While searching for his ball, the American spotted a snake settled amongst some rocks. North Carolina is home to a range of snake species, many of which inhabit the waters of the Tar Heel state. Angling his wedge, Fowler gently hooked the snake to lift it out from between a gap in the rocks before it slithered away. He eventually took a penalty drop but he still managed to save par.

The deal would mean Messi potentially joins his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi league as the Gulf state splashes its oil wealth in the world of football. There was no confirmation from Messi's current club Paris Saint-Germain, who noted simply that he was under contract until June 30 when contacted by AFP. The source said Messi will sign a "huge" deal with an as-yet-unnamed Saudi club just months after the 35-year-old lifted the World Cup in neighbouring Qatar in December. "Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season," said the source, who is not authorised to speak to media and spoke on condition of anonymity. "The contract is exceptional. It's huge. We are just finalising some small details," added the source.