Lionel Messi in the Premier League? English clubs attack on Argentine player!

Lionel Messi sees his contract at Parc des Princes expire next month, with no extension being considered at the moment. Fabrizio Romano says Messi will make a decision in the coming days as talks over his future intensify, including a romantic return to Barcelona.

Messi between Europe and Saudi Arabia

Saudi club Al-Hilal and Inter Miami (MLS) have expressed interest in the past, with Argentine news outlet Ole revealing that a number of unnamed Premier League clubs have emerged as possible destinations. As we have seen, Messi’s return to Barca – despite being encouraged by famous Blaugrana names, past and present – depends on the club’s precarious financial situation.

Even with the departures of Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi’s super-high salary may be too much for La Liga’s strict rules. The Premier League, meanwhile, has far less stringent laws and plenty of rich clubs, although interested parties have not been named.

Barca too financially unstable for Messi?

Also, following Ole’s report, French outlet Food Mercado claimed Messi’s agent and father, Jorge, had accepted a record-breaking offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal. The total sum is 1.2 billion euros over two years, more than double the salary of Al-Nasril’s arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Foot Mercado notes that Lionel Messi’s preferred option would be a return to Barca, with the Catalan club’s financial instability making the prospect of a move to the Gulf state increasingly enticing. Lionel Messi’s future is still open and many clubs can still win tomorrow.

Despite this uncertainty, the Argentine has managed to score 41 goals in 40 matches for the Parisians this year and was instrumental in their Ligue 1 title defense against Strasbourg last Saturday. PSG’s season ends on June 3 at home against Clermont Foot in what could be Messi’s last game with the Ligue 1 club.