Lionel Messi and PSG have been engaged for contract extension for several months which is due to expire the next summer, which will leave the World Cup Winner a free agency.
However, it was reported that Lionel Messi has taken an unsolicited trip to Saudi Arabia, which has resulted in his contract talks with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) stalling. The trip has been viewed as the final nail in the coffin, as Messi's renewal with the club is now off.
In addition to the stalled contract talks, Messi has also been handed a two-week ban by the club, which means that he now has just three more games to play in a PSG shirt. This news has given a boost to Barcelona's hopes of re-signing the star player.
Messi has been the subject of interest from other parties as well. MLS side and Inter Milan have both expressed their desire to sign him. However, it is also curious that Saudi outfit Al-Hilal has shown interest in Messi.
The news of Messi's ban and his limited time left in a PSG shirt has caused a stir among football fans worldwide. It remains to be seen where Messi will end up playing next season, but with the current developments, a return to Barcelona seems more likely than ever.