Lionel Messi to leave Paris Saint-Germain after this season

“I have no doubt that Messi would aid us in achieving our football goals if he were to come back. I have told the president that I am certain of my position. He’s still a hungry football player who plays with determination. He is still a victor, a leader, and a unique individual. Since our peak in 2010, we are no longer at the same level in Barcelona,” head coach Xavi said about Lionel Messi. “He would still undoubtedly be of great assistance to us, but ultimately it is up to him. Messi creates doors, scores goals, and possesses the capacity to play the decisive pass. He can make the difference in the latter third. We will speak with him and his delegates. There is no question in my mind that Leo has the upper hand. Being in the skin of someone who has accomplished everything is challenging. I’ve been quite explicit about my connection with him, even if I’m not inside his brain. The doors are open wide. And if he wants to come, I have no doubt that it would be possible and that he will assist us.”

During the World Cup in Qatar, Messi’s agents were in negotiations with PSG to extend his contract. However, the situation changed, and it is in everyone’s best interests for him to leave Paris. PSG views the decision to recruit Messi as a free agent in the summer of 2021 as a triumph on and off the pitch, but some of the team’s supporters have turned against the star since Bayern Munich eliminated them from the Champions League.

Since the World Cup, Messi and the squad have not performed as well as anticipated, and his summer exit fits well with the club’s new plan of concentrating on young French players rather than recruiting superstar stars. Barcelona has made no secret of their intention to re-sign Messi this summer. He still feels he can compete at the best level in Europe. At this point in his career, he is far more likely to stay in Europe than transfer to Inter Miami—or any other MLS club—or Saudi Arabia. However, it is unclear if they will be able to afford to offer him a new deal.

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