- Barcelona, Al-Hilal lineup as Lionel Messi seriously considers his future in France.
Lionel Messi is re-evaluating his future, and will not sign a new deal with PSG without some sporting guarantees. The Argentine is not short on offers from other clubs, but it is looking likely that he might not continue with the French giants.
Lionel Messi is tempted to leave PSG, but he wants to continue in Europe. Barcelona are the main front-runners, as they believe they can sign him if they get clear of FFP clutches this summer. Messi’s insistence on playing in Europe might rule out a move to Saudi Arabia, where Al-Hilal have already submitted a mammoth €350M offer to the Argentine’s entourage.
Messi is tempted to leave PSG as he is unsure about the sporting direction of the club, and although he would like to continue at the French club, the former Barcelona man wants guarantees.
Since joining in 2021, Lionel Messi has struggled to help PSG achieve their main goal of winning the UEFA Champions League, and Bayern Munich have already knocked them out this year.
Much like Neymar and Mbappé, Messi is also concerned if PSG have the right squad to compete with their rivals in Europe.
Messi also wouldn’t mind returning to Barcelona, and that is exactly what Xavi and Joan Laporta are pushing for. The Catalans are not in the right space financially, but re-signing Messi could boost them on the pitch and off it.
Manchester City are also an option to keep an eye on. City were keen on bringing Messi to the Premier League back in 2021, but it never materialized.
Man can’t cut it outside Barcelona