Lionel Messi is set to end his time at Paris Saint-Germain this summer but despite rumours of a return to Barcelona, they aren’t favourites to sign him.
It’s been a strange couple of years for Messi since he left Barcelona after 21 years at the club to move to France, in part because of their financial problems.
The seven time Ballon d’Or winner was expected to absolutely destroy Ligue 1 considering its perceived lack of quality behind the club he was playing for.
With his departure expected he’d been heavily linked with a return to the Nou Camp, as long as his former club could pay the bills.
According to the bookies, the 35-year-old is more likely to sign for a club in Saudi Arabia than anyone else, with Betfair giving ‘Any Saudi Pro League team’ odds of 8/11.
Barca remain second favourites to be the World Cup winner’s next team, with the Spanish champions coming in at odds of 11/8.
Not signing for any club is next on the list at 7/1 and a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, and the chance to team up with Erling Haaland, is 12/1.
A return to Newell’s Old Boys or moves to Chelsea, Newcastle United, Bayern Munich or Manchester United are seen as big long shots.
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