Lionel Messi will play his closing recreation for Paris St-Germain in opposition to Clermont on Saturday, says supervisor Christophe Galtier.
BBC Sport reported in Could that the 35-year-old Argentina ahead would go away when his contract ends this summer season.
Messi, who joined on a free switch from Barcelona in July 2021, helped PSG win two successive Ligue 1 titles.
“I had the privilege of teaching the most effective participant within the historical past of soccer,” stated Galtier.
“This will likely be his final match on the Parc des Princes and I hope that he’ll obtain the warmest of welcomes.”
PSG elevated safety on the properties of Messi, ahead Neymar, midfielder Marco Verratti and Galtier final month following protest from followers.
It adopted a defeat by Lorient and Messi being suspended for 2 weeks after travelling to Saudi Arabia with out PSG’s permission. He later apologised to his team-mates.
Messi captained Argentina to victory on the 2022 World Cup and, following his return from the event, appeared set to remain at PSG.
The 2 events reached an settlement in precept to increase his keep by a yr earlier than altering their minds.
Messi has 21 objectives and 20 assists for PSG in all competitions this season, and 32 objectives in 74 matches for the membership total.
PSG have been knocked out of the Champions League on the last-16 stage up to now two seasons.
Spanish soccer author Guillem Balague stated Messi is ready to decide on his future quickly however is not going to return to Barcelona, the membership the place he spent 21 years.