Lionel Messi’s time at Paris Saint-Germain looks to be coming to an end, but there’s plenty of doubt over where his future lies.
The Argentinian superstar thrust his legacy into an impenetrable realm at the end of 2022 when he spearheaded Argentina’s journey to World Cup glory in Qatar. Messi, who scored seven goals at the tournament and was subsequently named the winner of the Golden Ball, is regarded by the vast majority as the greatest footballer of all-time.
He built his reputation at Barcelona, but the club’s financial woes pretty much forced him out of the club in 2021 and he opted to sign for French giants PSG.
Messi’s time in the French capital has been productive, but Les Parisiens failed to win a single Champions League knockout tie following the 35-year-old’s arrival. With his contract set to expire, Messi’s spell in Paris looks to be coming to an end. But could he make a stunning return to Barcelona?
90min understands PSG have accepted Messi will depart at the end of the season.
The French club were hopeful that they’d be able to agree to fresh contract terms with the Argentine genius and an agreement was supposedly reached in principal before the World Cup, but it’s since become clear that Messi will leave amid interest from elsewhere.
The 35-year-old’s relationship with the club has been strained in recent weeks and months, with PSG recently suspending Messi after he missed training because of a trip to Saudi Arabia. The World Cup winner later apologised and explained the confusion, with PSG deciding to cut the player’s suspension short.
A return to Barcelona is most certainly on the table, and 90min believes Messi is focused on returning to Catalonia this summer. While his relationship with the club’s hierarchy isn’t exactly benevolent after what happened in 2021, the Argentine is said to have spoken to former teammate and current Barça boss Xavi over a potential move.
The 35-year-old is synonymous with La Blaugrana and a return would appease romanticists across the globe. Messi appeared for Barcelona 778 times during his all-conquering first spell, scoring 672 times and adding 269 assists. He helped them to ten La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns, all while winning six Ballons d’Or (his seventh came in 2021 at PSG).
Barcelona will try their utmost to bring their greatest-ever player back this summer, but it will not be easy given their financial woes.
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