Mar 12, 2021 - 05:08 pm By Staff Reporter Lionel Messi appears to be on the verge of leaving Barcelona following the emergence of new reports on Friday afternoon. Messi's contract with LaLiga giants Barcelona is set to expire at the end of the current season and, as a result, the Argentine forward's future has been the subject of intense media speculation over the last few months. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner has been linked with a host of clubs, including Pep Guardiola-led Manchester City and MLS side Inter Miami, but Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain now appear to have taken the lead in the race for his signature.