The 35-year-old World Cup winner was banned by the club
after an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.
“Yes, Leo is going to start tomorrow,” Galtier told an eve
of match press conference.
“Obviously I’ve spoken to him, he’s very relaxed, really
keen to play, and very determined to claim another French league title.”
With PSG out of the Champions League and only four Ligue 1
matches remaining as they target a record 11th title, this is likely to be
Messi’s penultimate appearance at the Parc des Princes.
After an uninspiring two years in France, the seven-time
Ballon d’Or winner is reported to be lining up a blockbuster deal to play in
Saudi Arabia next season where he would join his old sparring partner Cristiano
Ronaldo.
His move to Saudi or even his departure at the end of his
contract in June, however, have yet to be confirmed by the club or his agent
father Jorge.
But all the signs are that he is on his way out.
“Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next
season,” a source close the negotiations speaking on condition of anonymity
told AFP this week.
Galtier said he did not want to go into the six-day suspension which forced Messi to miss last weekend’s 3-1 win over Troyes that left PSG six points clear of Lens. AFP
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