Messi Barcelona RETURN: Lionel Messi rejects PSG’s contract extension offer, set for return to his Boyhood Club FC Barcelona, Follow La Liga, Ligue 1 LIVE Updates

Messi Barcelona RETURN: Argentina skipper Lionel Messi is currently in the final year of his PSG  contract and the French champions will be desperate to extend his stay. However, reports have emerged that Lionel Messi has rejected PSG’s contract extension offer and will return to Barcelona. Back in 2021, Lionel Messi’s transfer to PSG happened after the Catalan club failed to renew his contract.

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Lionel Messi Barcelona transfer

Spanish publication MARCA while quoting Spanish journalist Gerard Romero said that  Messi will reject PSG contract extension in favour of Barcelona. Romero said, “As of today, Leo Messi’s intention is not to extend his contract with PSG and, therefore, not to renew his deal with the Paris-based side.”

He added, “The victory in the World Cup in Qatar has changed his way of thinking, as he values other things for the immediate future.”

While Barcelona will welcome their prodigal son with open arm, there are host of other clubs who are trying to get his signature. The 35-year-old had been previously linked with MLS side Inter Miami having already had conversations with David Beckham. Besides  Inter Miami, Newell’s Old Boys and even Al-Hilal were linked to his signature. 

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According to a Daily Post report Lionel Messi was named the World Soccer Player of the Year for the sixth time and in that process he overtook Cristiano Ronaldo who has won the award five times.

Messi enjoyed a very fruitful 2022 season where he won the FIFA World Cup scoring scored seven goals at the tournament. The striker also won the Ligue 1 title and has also scored 13 goals and 14 assists in 21 appearances. 

 

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Ronaldo on the other hand endured a difficult year.

He played a bit-part role at his former club Manchester United and following the explosive interview with Piers Morgan he was released by the club. Ronaldo had scored just three goals and provided two assists in 16 games for the Red Devils.

The 37-year-old struggled at the World Cup too, scoring just one goal in five games.

Messi Barcelona RETURN: Lionel Messi rejects PSG’s contract extension offer, set for return to his Boyhood Club FC Barcelona, Follow La Liga, Ligue 1 LIVE Updates