Messi to Leave Paris SG at End of Season, Return to Barcelona

Last Updated on 06/03/2023 by てんしょく飯

On June 1, it was announced that Messi, 35, the Argentinean international winger for France’s first division club Paris SG, will leave the club at the end of the season. The news was reported by Reuters and other media outlets around the world.

　I had the opportunity to coach the greatest player in the history of soccer, but the next game will be the last one he will play on our home pitch,” Galtier told a press conference before the final match on June 3.

Messi joined Paris SG in 2021, and his contract expires at the end of this season, so his departure has been closely watched. His time at Paris SG will end after two seasons and the luxury trio with France’s Mbappe and Brazil’s Neymar will be dismantled.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has been linked with a number of clubs as possible destinations. The first is Barcelona, his old club in the Spanish first division. The club has already shown its sincerity by making a formal offer for the legend, who is from the club’s lower divisions and has played in more games and scored more goals than any other player in history.

According to a source close to the player, he has received an offer from Al Hilal, a Saudi Arabian powerhouse. In May, he reportedly visited the country without the club’s permission and was banned for two weeks. If the move to Saudi Arabia goes through, he will be able to play against C. Ronaldo (38), the Portugal international who is a member of Al-Nasr. Miami of the U.S. MLS, co-owned by former England midfielder Beckham, is also a candidate.

◆Lionel Messi Born June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, the 35-year-old moved to Spain at age 13 to sign with Barcelona. After being treated for a growth hormone disorder, he made his first-team debut at age 17. He has won the Spanish First Division scoring title eight times, the European CL scoring title six times, and the Ballon d’Or (World Player of the Year) seven times. He scored 102 goals in 174 games for Argentina, won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the South American Championship in 2009, and the World Cup in Qatar in 2010. 170 cm, 72 kg. Left-handed.