LIONEL MESSI will reportedly join Paris Saint-Germain next year when his Barcelona contract expires.
Journalist Daniel Riolo claims the legendary forward, 33, will be reunited with ex-Nou Camp team-mate Neymar, 28, at the Parc des Princes once his deal ends in 2021.
Reports in France claim Lionel Messi will reunite with ex-Barcelona pal Neymar at PSG next seasonCredit: AFP or licensors
Messi looked to leave Barcelona in the last window by handing in a shock transfer request.
Manchester City were strong suitors for the Argentine, who believed he was able to leave for nothing.
But Barcelona resisted and Messi agreed to stay for one more campaign.
He is now expected to depart when his contract runs out next year.
And PSG has now been touted as a possible destination, with the French side already boasting Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in attack.
However, despite City’s reported continued interest, Riolo is adamant Messi WILL wind up playing alongside Neymar in the French capital.
He told RMC Sport: “Lionel Messi will be at PSG next year.
“I am being very serious. Messi will be at PSG next year.”
Riolo’s claims come on the back of comments from Neymar made after PSG’s 3-1 win over Manchester United last night.
The Brazilian scored twice to blow the Champions League group wide open with just one game remaining.
And Neymar made it very clear he wants to line up alongside Messi next term.
He told ESPN: “I want to play with Messi again.
“What I want most of all is to play with Messi again, to be able to enjoy him once again on the pitch.
“I’m sure that next year, we have to do it again.”
Neymar sensationally admits he wants to he wants a reunion with Lionel Messi next year
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
