Lionel Messi is reportedly looking to snub FC Barcelona’s invitation to attend his former teammates’ farewell this week. Messi‘s former teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba played their final game for FC Barcelona last night. A farewell ceremony will be held for the Spanish duo later this week where Messi was also invited. However, the PSG star has reportedly denied the invitation.
🚨 FC Barcelona have invited Leo Messi to attend the farewell ceremonies of Busquets and Alba. @victor_nahe @sergisoleMD 👋🗓️ pic.twitter.com/Ll1f9MN9DY
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) May 26, 2023
Both Busquets and Alba had announced their decision to leave FC Barcelona previously. The two stars have spent over a decade at the club winning multiple titles together. Busquets and Alba were also part of the Spanish team which won the Euro 2012. It has been announced that Busquets’ farewell will be held on Wednesday this week. Meanwhile, Jordi Alba will have his farewell ceremony a day later.
While Lionel Messi is on good terms with both of his former club teammates, his commitment to PSG will deny him from attending their farewell. Messi will feature in PSG’s final game of the season against Clermont at the Parc des Princes later this weekend. With Messi getting suspended recently for taking an unauthorized leave, he wouldn’t like to miss any more training sessions.
Lionel Messi so far this season:
✅ World Cup winner
✅ World Cup Final Player of the Match
✅ World Cup Golden Ball winner
✅ The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2022
✅ 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
✅ Ligue 1 winner
✅ Most goals all time in Europe’s top five leagues (496) pic.twitter.com/N8TSeLcjLy— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 27, 2023
Messi will get a chance to celebrate his 2nd Ligue 1 trophy with the Parisien supporters in what might be his final game for the club. As per the reports, the Argentine star will not renew his contract which runs out at the end of this season. Messi’s entourage has announced that his future club will be announced only after the current season ends.
Will Lionel Messi be joined by his former FC Barcelona teammates at Al-Hilal?
With Lionel Messi’s future still up in the air, offers have been lurking from Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal has reportedly agreed to offer more than $500 million in their attempt to sign Messi. However, the mega-contract isn’t the only incentive that Al-Hilal is prepared to lure Messi. The Saudi Arabian club has also agreed to sign Messi’s former teammates and close friends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
🚨 Leo Messi has given his AGREEMENT to Al-Hilal! 💣
The Argentine is expected to be joined at the Saudi Arabian club by Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. 🇸🇦
(Source: @elchiringuitotv) pic.twitter.com/egkbVnvPwa
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) May 8, 2023
According to El Chiringuito, Messi, Busquets, and Alba have all accepted an offer from Al-Hilal. However, neither of the players are yet to confirm the rumors. A few days ago, Messi’s father and agent Jorge Messi issued a statement denying any agreement with Al-Hilal. Meanwhile, Messi’s former club FC Barcelona is also trying to work out a plan to bring back the 2022 World Cup hero.
La Liga president Tebas again on Messi deal for Barça: “We are still awaiting a feasibility plan from Barcelona. They need a big effort to make it happen”. 🔵🔴🇦🇷 #FCB
“They can sell players, for sure — but they still have some players to register too”. pic.twitter.com/55biMaf1vS
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 19, 2023
As per the reports, Barcelona has already submitted its economic feasibility plan to La Liga and is waiting for approval. Barcelona has to offload a huge chunk of their wage bill as well as raise enough money to sign Messi. The exit of Busquets and Alba will help the club in its attempt to bring back Messi. However, Barcelona also has to renew the contract of its current players and register them in the first team.
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