When Lionel Messi was whistled by his own supporters and jeered at after Paris Saint-Germain went down 1-0 against Lyon on Sunday, their relationship appeared like it had reached a breaking point. The former Barcelona forward has frequently been targetted by whistles from a legion of fans who have grown tired with the uncertainty over his expiring contract. 

It was the side’s seventh defeat of 2023 already, which saw another failure in the UEFA Champions League. Messi joined the club on a two-year deal after parting ways with Barcelona in 2021, and is facing a massive crisis with his contract set to expire at the end of June. But if reports are to be believed, Messi`s departure this summer looks increasingly inevitable. Fans rode on expectations he could lead PSG to a Champions League title, however, the club crashed out in the round of 16 in consecutive seasons.