Lionel Messi is BOOED by his own fans on his final appearance for PSG at the Parc des Princes after French champions confirmed legendary forward is leaving after two seasons
- The crowd jeered when Messi's name was announced in the starting XI
- Club had earlier confirmed the 35-year-old will be leaving at end of the season
- Forward walked out with his three sons at the Parc des Princes on Saturday night
Lionel Messi was booed by fans on his final appearance for PSG on Saturday night.
PSG had earlier confirmed that the game against Clermont will be his last for the French giants.
At the Parc des Princes, the crowd jeered when Messi's name was announced in the starting XI.
Messi had received similar treatment after returning from a club-imposed suspension for making an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.
And he also felt the wrath of disgruntled supporters following the Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.
Lionel Messi was booed by fans on his final appearance for PSG in the Parc des Princes
Messi walked out with his three sons for his final appearance for PSG on Saturday night
After two seasons with the club, Messi will leave Le Parc des Princes at the end of the season.
A statement from the club posted to their social media channels, read: 'After two seasons with PSG, the adventure between Leo Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will come to an end at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
'The Club wishes Leo, with undeniable emotion, many more accomplishments for the rest of his career.'
In a press release put out by PSG, Messi said: 'I would like to thank the club, the city of Paris and its people for these two years. I wish you all the best for the future.'
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Chairman and CEO of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke of his pride in having had 'the greatest footballer of all time' in his ranks.
'I would like to thank Leo Messi for his two seasons in Paris. To see a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner in the Rouge & Bleu and at Parc des Princes, winning back-to-back Ligue 1 titles and inspiring our younger players has been a pleasure,' he said.
'His contribution to Paris Saint-Germain and Ligue 1 cannot be understated and we wish Leo and his family all the best for the future.'
Messi won two Ligue 1 titles with PSG and a Trophée des Champions
Messi may return to Barcelona but is also linked with a move to Saudi Arabia or United States
Exactly where the 35-year-old will go next is presently unclear although Barcelona will be hoping for a fairytale return after being forced to sell the player due to new La Liga spending rules.
Meanwhile, he has also been linked with lucrative moves to the United States and Saudi Arabia, with Inter Miami and Al-Hilal keen to acquire his services.
The latter are reportedly willing to put up an offer that would make the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner the highest-paid footballer of all time.
According to Sky Sports, Al-Hilal are offering a yearly wage between £320million and £400m, which would shatter Cristiano Ronaldo's £110m world record salary with domestic rivals Al Nassr.
