‘Disillusioned’ Messi set to leave PSG

Carlo Garganese

• 14 Feb 2023 09:45 GMT
• 3 min read

Lionel Messi is now more likely to leave PSG rather than sign a contract renewal.

Foot Mercato reports that Messi is “leaning towards” leaving PSG having grown disillusioned at the club in recent months.

Messi’s contract at PSG expires at the end of the current season, with the Parisians currently in negotiations to renew his deal.

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It had been expected that Messi would indeed pen a renewal, despite interest from former club Barcelona and MLS side Inter Miami.

However, we are now in the middle of February and still Messi has not penned an extension.

There have been some reports that the outcome of PSG’s Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich could play a role in swaying Messi.

If PSG were to suffer another disappointing Champions League exit, Messi’s future would be scrutinised even more.

Messi move to PSG

Messi completed a shock Free Transfer to PSG in the summer of 2021 after he was unable to sign a new contract with Barcelona.

The Argentine legend broke virtually every record during over 20 years at Camp Nou, scoring an incredible 672 goals in 778 games.

He endured a difficult first season at PSG with just six Ligue 1 goals but has been back to his best this campaign.

Messi has been back to something close to his best in 2022-23. He has 15 goals and 14 assists in all competitions so far for PSG and he also led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.

The Argentine is also the favourite to be crowned player of the year at the FIFA Best ceremony in Paris on February 27.