Paris Saint-Germain have tonight announced that Lionel Messi will leave the club at the expiry of his contract, after two seasons in the French capital. As a result, tonight’s final match of the league season against Clermont will be the Argentine’s farewell from the Parc des Princes faithful, as is the case with Sergio Ramos as well.#MerciMessi 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/Z3pjgH9f9Z— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) June 3, 2023 The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future after his time in France remains unclear, amid reports of a lucrative contract offer from Saudi Arabia, as well as a potential joint bid from Inter Miami and his former club Barcelona.”After two seasons in the capital, the adventure between Leo Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will come to an end at the end of the 2022-23 financial year,” the French club announced on Saturday, before adding: Le Paris Saint-Germain tient à remercier chaleureusement le septuple Ballon d’Or, vainqueur sous les couleurs Rouge & Bleu d’un Trophée des Champions et de deux titres de champion de France. #MerciMessi 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/uQrZJzfqX2— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) June 3, 2023 “The Club would like to warmly thank the seven-time Ballon d’Or, winner under the Rouge & Bleu colors of a Champions Trophy and two French championship titles.”On August 29, 2021, in Reims, Ligue 1 witnessed the great debut of “La Pulga”. 74 games later, the Argentinian prodigy will have marked France and Europe with all his talent, scoring 32 goals – including the first in the Champions League on September 28, 2021, against Manchester City – and delivering 35 assists for the Paris Saint Germain.”Crowned champion of France in his first year in the capital, the number 30 won the prestigious Ballon d’Or France Football trophy during the season, the seventh of his immense career.”Recent winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the captain of the Argentina team also distinguished himself with Paris Saint-Germain throughout the 2022-2023 season. Author of 16 goals in 31 Ligue 1 games, he is the best passer in the championship, with 16 offerings delivered, very close to the record of his compatriot Angel Di Maria (18).”##NAJAVA_MECA_7298530##Speaking to ESPN, Messi said: “I am happy to have been able to represent PSG – I really enjoyed playing on this team and with such good players. I want to thank the club for a wonderful experience in Paris,” concluded he.
