Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has confirmed that Lionel Messi will play his final game for the club against Clermont on Saturday.
The 35-year-old Argentina forward's contract ends this summer and it has been widely reported that Messi will be quitting France with former side Barcelona in La Liga, Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal and Major League Soccer club Inter Miami all mentioned as possible destinations.
On Thursday, Galtier finally revealed the worst-kept secret in world football when he said Messi's two-year spell in the French capital would be coming to an end. “I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football.
This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes, and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes,” Galtier told reporters ahead of Saturday's Ligue 1 game. “This year, he has been an important part of the team, always available.