Paris Saint-Germain (France) striker Lionel Messi (35) is leaving as a free agent (FA) during the upcoming summer transfer market. It is reported that the contract renewal negotiations that have continued until recently have completely broken down.
French media ‘Le Parisien’ reported on the 17th (Korean time), “Messi will leave after two years as his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer.” .
Football fans’ interest is Messi’s future. Even though he is in his mid-30s, 메이저놀이터he still shows off his outstanding skills, and his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires on June 30th, but he hinted at a transfer without signing a new contract.
Initially, Messi was in the mood to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain even until last February. In fact, coach Christophe Galtier (56, France) also confidently said, “I can’t say more about the details. However, negotiations are still ongoing, and it is certain that we will be together next season as well.” Multiple media also weighed in on the contract extension.
However, the current has changed abruptly recently. Messi changed his mind to leave after receiving a request for a cut in his weekly wage, as controversy continued this season as rumors of a feud in the locker room of Paris Saint-Germain broke out. On top of that, he was heartbroken as he was booed by some fans. In the end, the contract renewal negotiations were completely over, and it became a foregone fact that the company would end this summer.
All attention now seems to be focused on where Messi will move from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The most influential is the return of the ‘parent team’ Barcelona (Spain). In addition, there is Inter Miami (USA), where David Beckham (47, England) is the owner, and Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), who proposed an annual salary of 400 million euros (approximately 575 billion won).
It is known that Messi’s top priority, however, is to remain on the European stage. Multiple experts explain that they want to play more in Europe until the 2024 South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Copa America opens. Naturally, he is leaning toward returning to Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Messi is the greatest player in football history, a true ‘GOAT (Greatest of All Time)’. He scored 805 goals and 392 assists in 1,021 games in his professional career. During this time, he won 10 Spanish Primera Liga titles, 4 UEFA Champions League titles and 1 CONMEBOL Copa America title. He also holds the record for the most Ballon d’Or winners ever (seven). And at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, he reached the top of the world he so longed for.