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Updated May 9, 2023

Transfer Updates: Leo Messi's New Club

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Argentine world cup winner Lionel Messi already told PSG that he won't continue with them. Will he return to Barcelona?

Transfer Updates: Leo Messi's New Club

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The Summer Transfer Window is coming, and we will see some huge transfers during this upcoming window. Argentine world cup winner Lionel Messi already told PSG that he won't continue with them.

What's next for Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has been suspended for two weeks by Paris Saint-Germain for his unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. However, Messi posts a video on his social media accounts, apologizing to his teammates and the club. Messi said, "I thought we were going to have a day off after the game as always. I had this trip organized, and I couldn't cancel it. I had already canceled it before. I apologize to my teammates and I'm waiting for what the club wants to do with me." After publishing this video, Paris Saint-Germain withdrew his suspension and allowed him to return to the training ground. Therefore, Lionel Messi returned to training but won't be available for PSG's next game. However, the situation still remains the same as Messi will not renew his contract with PSG. He will leave PSG by the end of his contract in June.

Where will Messi join?

It's a dream for FC Barcelona to bring back Lionel Messi to the club. But it is not easy for them. Barcelona's meeting with La Liga is ongoing. La Liga president Javier Tebas said, “If Barcelona signs Messi, I can tell you that his salary will be less than what it is at PSG right now. His return is conditional on selling players — they say they will sell players and my opinion is that Barça will get a good amount from selling players this summer." Therefore, Barcelona must sell players and reduce salaries to sign Messi. The two players that might be sold this window is Sergio Busquets and Rafinha. Barca can make huge profits by selling Rafinha as many top clubs want to sign the Brazilian. But Barca boss Xavi Hernandez is super happy with Rafinha and doesn't want to sell him. Therefore, it is very unlike to see Messi returning to Barcelona. However, Saudi club Al Hilal are very desperate to bring the World Cup winner. They made a world record fee proposal in April to sign Messi. Al Hilal are ready to spend more than 400 million Euros for Messi. Their bid is still on the table. Messi still hasn't given them the green light yet. It will take more than weeks to know where Messi is going.

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