PSG superstar Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of the current season, The Mirror reported on Sunday.
The Argentine joined the French club as a free agent on a two-year deal in the summer of 2021, and while he is on course to help the side win the Ligue 1 title for a second year in a row, the Champions League crown remained a mirage.
With just two months remaining on the Argentine superstar’s contract, PSG are in no rush to extend the deal. The development comes as club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi looks to turn PSG into a more financially sustainable project, with fewer star names and a greater emphasis on young French talent. Barcelona are hoping to get Messi back this summer, with the Catalan club’s bosses confirming that they have been in contact with the player’s entourage regarding a possible return to Camp Nou.