Lionel Messi: PSG manager Christophe Galtier confirms forward's departure

Messi captained Argentina to triumph astatine the 2022 World Cup

Lionel Messi volition play his last crippled for Paris St-Germain against Clermont connected Saturday, says manager Christophe Galtier.

"I had the privilege of coaching the champion subordinate successful the past of football," said Galtier.

"This volition beryllium his past lucifer astatine the Parc des Princes and I anticipation that helium volition person the warmest of welcomes."

Messi, who joined connected a escaped transportation from Barcelona successful July 2021, helped PSG triumph 2 successive French Ligue 1 titles.

He and PSG reached an statement successful rule to widen his enactment by a twelvemonth earlier they changed their minds.

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