In a collective sport, it seems that in Paris they judge football from the individual level. It is clear that PSG’s objective when signing Lionel Messi was to win the Champions League, but beyond that the ‘Flea’ numbers are not petty at all. Quite the opposite. His current season was even better than his debut season (2021/22) in terms of goal participation (39 goals/assists against 25). But for Parisians, nothing is enough. For this reason, yesterday they went to the club headquarters to protest against the board of directors and players, with a main target. The insults towards ‘Lio’ did not wait. A hostile climate that only confirms the inevitable: after June 30, Messi will be released and will leave PSG.
Of the madness that was its presentation in the Parque de los Príncipes, today it only remains to remember. Lionel Messi is about to leave through the back door of the club that was his escape route from Barcelona, the love of his life and with whom he could live a second stage. In Catalonia, the ‘Flea’ knows that he has the club’s doors open. Of the fans, not what to say. The question goes more through a master move by the Barça board, which must release the salary mass to allow the arrival of his idol. Although it is worth looking askance at the other interested teams and that could enter the discussion from July.
André Carrillo’s Al Hilal has a million-dollar offer on the table. Although Saudi Arabia seems to be an unattractive destination from a competitive and strictly football perspective, the ‘Flea’ can cause a revolution in a country that wants to enter the elite, and that has already taken leaps and bounds with the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Nassr. On the other side of the world, MLS’s Inter Miami is another candidate. With the same illusions as the Saudis, the team led by David Beckham knows that it is not easy. However, it already had a first direct approach: a few days ago, its own president traveled to Paris and was able to speak personally with Lionel.
Less than two months before the end of Messi’s contract with PSG, the only thing that is clear is that the Argentine will not continue in Paris and it is unlikely that he will stay in French football. Except for some surprise attack from a Premier League team, the football destiny of the ‘Flea’ seems to lie between these three teams. The most earthly and possible seems to be Barcelona, but Al Hilal and Inter Miami want to land the wish and make it come true. A nice novel is coming for the next pass market.
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