The crushing defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League was, in many ways, a heavy blow to Paris Saint-Germain. Not only does that mean the French giants have to wait another year to challenge the hard-to-touch Champions League trophy again, but it also underscores how helpless their star players are in the game. As a result, Neymar's future at the club has been questioned, and Messi's prospects as a Paris Saint-Germain player have also been publicly questioned by club fans. So, if Paris Saint-Germain do decide to give up Messi this summer, which clubs will be able to sign him?
Barcelona
There is no doubt that if Messi leaves Paris Saint-Germain this summer, the first club, and possibly the only club that can sign him, is Barcelona. Last summer, the player shed tears at the thought of leaving the club, and he vowed to return in some form after his time in Paris. Whether Messi will really improve Xavi's squad is another question, as there is no doubt that Barca will struggle to get their star players back to the club.
Manchester city
If Messi or Barca are not interested in a reunion, his next best option could be Manchester City, where he has a deep affection and a proven track record of collaboration with manager Pep Guardiola. While the Argentina international is no longer what he once was, he will be fully attuned to City's indestructible attacking system and will show his abilities near the opponent's penalty area every weekend.
Miami International
If Messi's pinnacle in European football is slowly coming to an end, he may choose to move to the United States, where many clubs are clearly very welcoming to him. At the top of the line is David Beckham's Miami International, who have reportedly been in talks with Paris Saint-Germain about the Argentine star's transfer possibilities. Recently, when club owner Jorge Maas was asked about Messi's transfer, he did not hide: "I am optimistic that Messi will wear the Jersey of The Miami International, I think it will get the wealth of the greatest players of our generation and will meet the ambition of the Miami International owner to build a world-class team, David and I have been working very hard, we are eager to bring the best players here, Messi is a player who has influenced generations of people, arguably the best player ever." ”
Newcastle
If we cynically believe that Messi's move to Paris Saint-Germain is just for a huge bonus – then his next move will be a club with a richer fortune than the Ligue 1 giants, which is a matter of course. So that just means one place to go: Newcastle. Although st James Park's teams are not too challenging in the Premier League or even the Champions League, they will have enough money to form a team that is likely to succeed at any time. Messi has a good chance of being one of them.