Lionel Messi is officially leaving Paris Saint-Germain, will play his final game on Saturday

Lionel Messi is officially leaving Paris Saint-Germain after two years in the French capital.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner made a shock move to PSG in 2021 after leaving his beloved Barcelona on a free transfer and has scored 32 goals in 74 appearances.

Messi notched the winning goal that secured the Ligue One title for the second consecutive season following his strike in 1-1 draw with Strasbourg last weekend but as expected, he will not be staying put.

The Argentine ace's contract expires on June 30 and manager Christophe Galtier has confirmed his departure. Messi will therefore pull on the PSG shirt for the final time against Clermont on Saturday at the Parc des Princes and lift a second Ligue One title.

"I had a privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football," Galtier said in a press conference.

"It will be Leo’s last match at the Parc des Princes against Clermont”.

🚨 PSG manager Christophe Galtier has just confirmed that Leo Messi will leave PSG at the end of the season.

“I had a privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football. It will be Leo’s last match at the Parc des Princes against Clermont”. pic.twitter.com/hieCFUFBQm

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 1, 2023

Messi has been heavily linked with a return to Barcelona, who are trying to see if they can pull off the deal whilst under strict financial regulations by La Liga.

There's also been talk of a mammoth move to Al Hilal, which would see Messi join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia and earn more than his long-time rival in the Middle East.

And of course there's strong interest from David Beckham's Inter Miami franchise, with it even being suggested that they could do a joint deal with Barcelona.

The 35-year-old has had a much better second season in the French capital, after a disappointing debut campaign saw him miss out on the Ballon d'Or shortlist for the first time since 2005.

However, his relationship with large sections of the PSG fanbase has deteriorated to the point where he has been booed by his own fans on multiple occasions.

His decision to take an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia, which saw him suspended for two weeks, led to whistles at the Parc des Princes despite a video apology.

After the game against Strasbourg, Messi, unlike others did not appear to applaud the travelling fans.