PSG Latest News: Lionel Messi will leave PSG at the end of the season when his contract expires
Lionel Messi, who joined PSG in 2021 after leaving Barcelona, will not renew his contract with the French club and will become a free agent at the end of the season, according to reports.
Messi’s decision to leave PSG comes after a series of events that have strained his relationship with the club and its fans. He has been suspended and fined two weeks’ wages for travelling to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission. He has also faced criticism from some PSG supporters for his performances, most notably in the Champions League, where PSG were eliminated by Bayern Munich.
His former club Barcelona are keen to bring him back to the Nou Camp, but they face severe financial difficulties and may not be able to afford his wages. Messi also has interest from Inter Miami in Major League Soccer and a lucrative offer from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, but he may prefer to stay in Europe for another season.
Messi’s departure from PSG will mark the end of an era for the French club, who signed him as part of their ambitious project to dominate European football. Messi scored 31 goals and assisted 34 more in 71 games for PSG, and helped them win the Ligue 1 title last season. However, he could not deliver the coveted Champions League trophy that PSG have been chasing for years. His departure in the summer will fit with the club’s new strategy of focusing on young French players instead of signing superstar talents.
