Atletico Madrid lost 0-1 on Sunday at FC Barcelona, which leaves Diego Simeone’s side 16 points adrift of the leaders and five behind second-place Real Madrid.
Reports are widespread that Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal to see their former captain return to the club after an inglorious exit in 2021.
Messi has struggled to reproduce his best form in Paris, scoring 31 goals in 69 appearances, and was booed by PSG fans earlier this month.
Messi has also been the target of whistles from the France capital club’s faithful over the last two home games.
For Barca coach Xavi, who played alongside Messi, it depended more on what the Argentina forward wanted to do next than money.
Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup which held in Qatar after defeating France in an electrifying final match.
The potential moves also highlight the growing interest in Saudi Arabian football, which has been attracting top talent in recent years.
After a drab first half, the Argentine broke the deadlock in the 78th minute when Leandro Paredes found Thiago Almeida who tucked in the ball neatly.
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