Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Lionel Messi will play his last game at the club this week.
The Argentina international’s future has been subject to much speculation this past few months after it emerged he had rejected PSG’s offer for a contract extension.
Yet there was some hope he would have a rethink and stay back at the club, who were keen to keep him.
However, his exit has now been confirmed by PSG PSG manager Christophe Galtier.
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In a press conference on Thursday afternoon, the Frenchman announced that the World Cup winner would depart the club at the end of the season.
“Clermont Foot will be Messi’s final game at PSG,” Galtier said.
“I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football. It will be Leo’s last match at the Parc des Princes.”
Messi joined PSG from Barcelona in 2021 and has won a pair of Ligue 1 titles. However, he has not been able to lead the Parisians to the much-coveted Champions League glory.
The 35-year-old hinted that leaving Barcelona allowed him to mature as a player, and some suggest that leaving his comfort zone allowed him to develop the leadership qualities he displayed in winning the Qatar World Cup in December.
