Lionel Messi has resumed training with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after being suspended for an unauthorized visit to Saudi Arabia. The Ligue 1 club shared a photo on Twitter showing the World Cup winner in training gear, along with the message, “Leo Messi returns to training this Monday morning.”
Messi, who serves as an ambassador for the Saudi Tourism Authority, was pictured a day after PSG suffered an unexpected defeat against Laurent in Riyadh. In an Instagram video, she explained that she had to travel due to contractual obligations, despite canceling earlier, and mistakenly assumed she had a day off. .
As a result of his actions, PSG suspended Messi for two weeks, leading to his absence from Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Troyes. However, after apologizing to PSG and his teammates in a video released on Friday, Messi is now back in training. PSG’s next match is scheduled for Saturday, when they face Ajaccio at home.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner joined PSG from Barcelona in August 2021 after the Catalan club faced significant financial challenges. Barcelona have expressed interest in re-signing Messi this summer, but it is uncertain whether they can reach a deal within the financial constraints of La Liga’s Financial Fair Play rules. Additionally, there is interest from Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, and Messi has reportedly received a substantial offer of more than £350 million a year from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.
