Lionel Messi releases statement explaining situation with PSG

'I had this trip organised and I couldn't cancel'

Reports on Friday suggested the Argentine ace may have played his last match for Paris Saint-Germain after the club suspended him fro two weeks without pay.

Messi missed Monday's training session without permission due to a commercial commitment in Saudi Arabia.

On Friday afternoon, the stat released a statement on social media, explaining that he could not get out of the trip to Saudi Arabia.

He said: "I thought we were going to have a day off after the game as always. I had this trip organised and I couldn't cancel. I had already cancelled before."

Messi apologised to his teammates in his statement and said he was now "waiting for what the club wants to do with me".

It is thought that Messi wants to return to Barcelona after his stint at PSG, but that may not happen

The club needs to slash their wage bill by £180m to meet strict LaLiga rules - something European clubs are fully aware of.

Chelsea is said to be among a number of clubs interested in securing Messi's services.

Chelsea was linked with Messi a number of times during the Roman Abramovich era and football.london claim they are once again interested in acquiring the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner under new owner, Todd Boehly.

Messi has never tested himself in the Premier League but is believed to have been close to a move to Stamford Bridge in 2014.

Sky Italy's Gianluca Di Marzio claimed Messi was seriously tempted following a FaceTime call with Jose Mourinho.

But that was scuppered after his dad and agent, Jorge Messi, found out.

Chelsea are currently sitting at 12th in the Premier League so Boehly will no doubt want to make a mark this summer.

And signing Messi sends pretty strong signal.

According to reports, Messi currently makes in the region of £1m a week.

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