Paris Saint Germain star forward Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG when his contract ends on June 30, Earlier PSG had suspended Messi for 2 weeks without pay as he took an unauthorized trip to Saudi French sports daily L’Equipe reported, Messi is banned from playing or training with the PSG team.
On Friday evening Lionel Messi officially issued a public apology to PSG club and teammates over his trip to Saudi and said
“I thought we were going to have a day off after the game as always. I had this trip organised and I couldn't cancel it. I apologise to my teammates." https://t.co/TP24B5zTCj
— (Fan) Leo Messi (@imessi) May 5, 2023
“I thought we were going to have a day off after the game as always. I had this trip organised and I couldn’t cancel it. I apologise to my teammates. I’m waiting for what the club wants to do with me”
🚨 Understand Al Hilal sent an official bid to Leo Messi: salary worth more than €400m/year.
◉ Leo’s absolute priority: continue in Europe.
◉ Barcelona, waiting on FFP to send bid and open talks.
◉ PSG bid, not accepted at this stage as Messi wanted sporting guarantees. pic.twitter.com/FVTDGs4eQV
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 4, 2023
~Fabrizio Romano~ Understand Al Hilal sent an official bid to Leo Messi: salary worth more than €400m/year. Leo’s absolute priority: continue in Europe. Barcelona, waiting on FFP to send bid and open talks. PSG bid, not accepted at this stage as Messi wanted sporting guarantees.
Due to his trip, some are speculating about his transfer to a Saudi club for the next season is confirmed, Reports also claimed Messi has received a formal offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season with a contract renewal at PSG, However, Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz refused to be drawn on claims the Saudi Arabian club is attempting to sign Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi’s representatives have rubbished rumors that the Argentine has agreed to join a club in Saudi Arabia after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain ends on June 30, Earlier Lionel Messi’s father Jorge released a statement to clarify new rumours about a done deal with Al Hilal where he said,
“There’s absolutely NOTHING agreed with any club for next season. We won’t do anything now — and we will decide at the end of the current season”.
“I can guarantee that it will never be decided before the end of the current season with Paris Saint-Germain”.
“Leo Messi’s name is always used around — but we can guarantee that there’s NOTHING signed, agreed or even verbally agreed and it won’t happen now”.
“It’s full of fake news around with no proof of what these ‘media’ say in public to invent stories and with zero respect — why don’t they check their news?”.
After emotionally leaving Barca last year, There are also rumors of him joining his previous club again, Barcelona have already confirmed to re-sign him and his fans are also excited to see him play in the club. Barcelona Vice President Rafa Yuste said the club have been “in contact with Leo Messi’s camp”.
No changes on Leo Messi situation. The decision will be made at the end of the season. 🇦🇷 #Messi
Al Hilal bid, on the table since April while Barça keep insisting to find a way with Financial Fair Play. https://t.co/FdifxWqwX4
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 9, 2023
~Fabrizio Romano~ said ”No changes on Leo Messi situation” he further added “The decision will be made at the end of the season. #Messi Al Hilal bid, on the table since April while Barça keep insisting to find a way with Financial Fair Play.”
~Lewandowski~ said “If he comes back to Barcelona, it will not only be for the fans but for the players something amazing because his place is here in Barcelona,”
~Michael Jordan~ said “I hope we see him come home. I’m the first person who would love to see the best player ever return. And it is normal that fans are excited about a ‘Last Dance’.