Lionel Messi was linked with PSG in 2021.Image Credit supply: psg.fr
New Delhi: Argentina’s world champion captain and nice participant of this period, Lionel Messi has left the French membership Paris Saint Germain (PSG). French champion PSG itself issued a press release late Saturday night saying Messi’s separation from the membership. Messi’s two-year journey with PSG ended with the final match of Ligue-1 (French League) on Saturday. The query stays whether or not Messi will return to Barcelona once more or play elsewhere.
Messi, who was part of Spain’s legendary membership Barcelona Football Club for nearly 20 years, left the membership in 2021 itself. Only after that PSG signed Messi as a free switch. Messi and PSG’s settlement was just for two years, however it may very well be prolonged additional. However, this in the end didn’t occur.
PSG pronounces Messi’s departure
For the previous a number of weeks, there was hypothesis and rumors about Messi leaving PSG. On Saturday, the membership itself introduced this earlier than its final match of this season. PSG issued a press release thanking Messi for “the best footballer of this era” becoming a member of the membership and contributing to the membership’s success.
After two seasons with PSG, the journey between Leo Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will come to an finish on the finish of the 2022-23 marketing campaign.
The Club needs Leo, with simple emotion, many extra achievements for the remainder of his profession. #MerciMessi
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 3, 2023
Messi, who gained the World Cup for the primary time in December final 12 months, performed a complete of 74 matches for PSG in two years whereas residing in France and scored a complete of 32 targets. Along with this, 35 assists additionally got here in his account. His debut passed off on 29 August 2021 and in September 2021 he scored his first purpose for the membership. Messi, who all the time wore the quantity 10 jersey for Barcelona and Argentina, wore the quantity 30 jersey in PSG.
Paris Saint-Germain want to warmly thank the seven-time Ballon d’Or, winner of a Trophée des Champions and two French championship titles sporting the Red & Blue colors.#MerciMessi pic.twitter.com/VrHxb5lCHM
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 3, 2023
Criticism from followers
PSG’s time for Messi was filled with ups and downs. He received the love of the followers many occasions, however in the previous couple of months, within the midst of the poor efficiency of the group, Messi, particularly the followers, took a variety of criticism. The followers of the membership saved shouting slogans in opposition to Messi on PSG’s residence floor. A couple of days in the past, Messi was suspended from the membership for going to Saudi Arabia with out informing, after which Messi apologized by releasing the video.
#MerciMessi pic.twitter.com/TDqIepDo2F
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 3, 2023
Barcelona return or rivalry with Ronaldo?
The largest query now could be, which will likely be Messi’s subsequent membership? Barcelona coach and Messi’s former teammate Javi Hernandez has talked many occasions about bringing Messi again to the membership, whereas high membership officers are additionally speaking about together with Messi again in Barcelona. However, this has not been straightforward because of the membership’s monetary situation and being embroiled in a number of rule violations.
Apart from Barcelona, completely different claims have been made about Messi. A couple of weeks in the past, the French company AFP claimed that Messi had obtained a suggestion from Saudi Arabian membership Al-Hilal, which he had accepted. However, this declare was then rejected by the Messi household. If Messi actually joins Al-Hilal, then his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nasr) will likely be alive once more within the Saudi league.
