Lionel Messi could well be on his way to Paris Saint-Germain after the bombshell on Thursday night that he will be leaving Barcelona.
Messi’s imminent departure has rocked the world of football this week, sending reverberations around the globe.
The Catalan giants revealed that the out-of-contract 34-year-old would end his stay at the Nou Camp after more than two decades.
Both parties had agreed an extension, but were unable to formalise it because of LaLiga’s financial rules.
Already speculation is rife with RMC Sport and Sky Sport Italia reporting negotiations are underway between Paris Saint-Germain and Messi.
Also, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the Ligue 1 outfit started new contacts to ask about Messi’s situation yesterday, right after La Liga blocked new contract agreement with Barça.
A move to the Parc des Princes would see the forward reunite with former Barca teammate and close friend Neymar Jr, who moved to the Ligue 1 outfit in August 2017 in a mega-money move to the French capital.
Already, the French juggernauts have bolstered their ranks this summer with the signing of veteran Spanish defender, Sergio Ramos and Moroccan, Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan.
Messi, who signed his first contract with Barcelona in 2000 on a napkin when he was just 13, has been a free agent since June 30 when his old agreement expired. He has played 788 games for the club.
