MX23RW : Tuesday, December 24 03:09:22| >> :60:2583:2583:

Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain 'expect Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona next summer'

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain expect Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi to move on next summer, according to a report.

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are both reportedly of the opinion that Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona on a free transfer next summer.

The 33-year-old attempted to secure a move away from Camp Nou in the recent transfer window, but the Catalan giants were not prepared to let him depart.

Messi's deal with Barca will expire next summer, though, and the Argentina international will be free to seek pastures new if he does not agree a new contract.

Man City and PSG have both been strongly linked with the South American, and according to 90min, both clubs are confident that the attacker will move on at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

Earlier this year, it was claimed that Messi could join Pep Guardiola's side for three seasons before moving to North America to represent New York City FC, who are also part of the City Football Group.

The attacker scored his 643rd goal for Barca against Valencia on Saturday, moving him level with Brazil legend Pele in terms of strikes for a single club.

ID:427328: cacheID:427328:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3137:
Written by
Matt Law
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Lionel Messi in action for Barcelona on October 31, 2020
Read Next:
Man City 'putting together plan to sign Lionel Messi'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!