PSG target SHOCK Premier League star to replace Lionel Messi

James Shearman

• Updated: 11 May 2023 20:10 BST
• 3 min read

Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing a move for Crystal Palace star Michael Olise as a replacement for Lionel Messi, according to the Daily Mail.

Messi is set to leave Le Parc des Princes after two seasons in Ligue 1 as his contract expires in the summer.

Olise is among PSG's targets to replace him and would represent a change in the club's transfer strategy.

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The Parisian outfit have looked to sign the world's biggest stars in the past two decades, including Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Whereas signing Olise, a 21-year-old Frenchman, would suggest that they are looking for exciting prospects to develop.

Palace would be reluctant to sell the youngster, who has managed nine assists in the 2022-23 Premier League season, but a deal could be possible, especially if they keep Wilfried Zaha.

Messi to Saudi Arabia?

Messi has been offered a €700 million deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal this summer, according to French media outlet AFP,

Al-Hilal are rivals with Cristiano Ronaldo's current club, Al Nassr.

They have reportedly offered Messi an eye-watering annual salary of €363 million, which adds up to €726m across the two-year deal.

Messi also has the option to extend his stay by a further year, according to the report.

Barcelona remain keen on re-signing the Argentine forward, but won't be able to offer a similar financial package as Al-Hilal.