Saint-Germain thwart Barcelona's plan to keep Messi
Paris Saint-Germain dealt a big blow to Barcelona, which puts its biggest concern in renewing the contract of Argentine star Lionel Messi.
Al-Barghout's contract with Barcelona expires next summer, and there are currently no negotiations between the two parties regarding renewal.
According to the Spanish "Cherngitto" program, after Barcelona's cruel defeat by Saint-Germain, and Barça's exit from the Champions League, Messi is now more convinced of leaving the Catalan team.
On Tuesday, Paris beat Barcelona 4-1 at Camp Nou in the first leg of the Champions League final.
It is noteworthy that Barcelona was dependent on persuading Messi to stay next season, by offering him a new contract, winning the end of the club's board elections.
Saint-Germain is one of the clubs most closely linked to signing Messi next season.