Lionel Messi, one of the greatest football players of all time, is facing a tough decision as his contract with Paris Saint-Germain comes to an end.
After a successful 21-year stint with Barcelona, Messi joined PSG in 2021 due to financial limitations at his former club.
While his first year in Paris was a struggle, his second season has been better individually, but the team’s failure in the UEFA Champions League has left fans wanting more.
Despite a mouthwatering offer from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, Messi’s former coach Pep Guardiola is urging him to return to Barcelona, where he spent four successful years and won 14 trophies.
Barcelona is interested in bringing Messi back, but their financial distress could be a hindrance.
Guardiola believes that Messi deserves a proper send-off from the club where he helped make it great.
”Leo helped our club [Barcelona] become much greater than when he arrived. When a person is so big, you have to say goodbye in the right way,” Guardiola told ESPN Argentina.
”I hope the day comes when I’m in my seat [at Camp Nou] and I can stand up and applaud and say goodbye to Leo as he deserves.”
The decision is Messi’s to make, and fans around the world are eagerly waiting to see where he will go next.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
