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Updated April 4, 2023

Breaking: Lionel Messi could leave PSG in the summer

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Rumors are going on about Lionel Messi's future at PSG. There is a chance that Leo Messi could leave PSG by the end of the season.

Breaking: Lionel Messi could leave PSG in the summer

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Rumors are going on about Lionel Messi's future at PSG. Lionel Messi signed for PSG back in 2021 in a two-year contract. After spending 21 years at FC Barcelona, the club failed to renew Messi's contract and as a result, the Greatest of All Time had to leave Barcelona and signed for PSG. However, his contract with PSG will expire on June 30. Before the World Cup, it was expected that Messi would renew his contract with PSG. Paris Saint-Germain has always been wanting Messi to stay. They also prepared a contract for the World Cup winner, which Messi was expected to sign. But the situation has changed. Messi was booed by the PSG fans during the match against Lyon. The PSG home supporters whistled and booed their players off the pitch after the Lyon defeat. Messi didn't make a response following the incident, but many legendary players heavily criticized the fans for disrespecting Messi. Thierry Henry, the legend of Arsenal, said, “It is embarrassing to hear whistles from the Parc. You can’t whistle one of the best players on the team, who has thirteen goals and thirteen assists this season."

Messi could return to Barca

Barcelona are dreaming of bringing Messi back to the club. Barca boss Xavi Hernandez has always been a Messi fan and wants him at Barcelona. After Barca's vice president suggested publicly that they had contacted Messi, the possibility has become stronger. Rafa Yuste, the vice president of Barcelona, stated, "We have been in contact with Leo Messi’s camp. Leo knows how much we appreciate him, and I’d love for him to come back here. I was involved in contract talks two years ago and still remember how hard was to let Messi leave. For sure Leo Messi loves Barça and the city, so we hope to find the right conditions to continue his history here." Barca boss Xavi Hernandez also talked about Messi's possible return to Barcelona. “It’s not the time to talk about Messi’s return. I talk a lot with him. It's a topic that we are dealing with. Hopefully we can see him at Barcelona again. It's the club of his life." However, PSG boss Galtier denied making any comments on Messi's future at PSG. He said, “There is Leo’s position and the club's position. There are discussions going on between the two parties. As for what Messi will decide, or what the club will decide, that's not for me to say. It’s confidential."

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