Lionel Messi Snubs Awards Night With PSG To Attend Music Concert in Barcelona

• Lionel Messi attended Coldplay’s concert at the Montjuic Stadium on Sunday
• Meanwhile, his Paris Saint-Germain teammates attended the UNFP awards
• Messi's contract with the Ligue 1 champion will come to an end this summer

Lionel Messi was sighted attending a Coldplay concert in Barcelona one day after winning his second Ligue 1 title at Paris Saint-Germain.

The 35-year-old returned to Spain for one of the year's biggest music festivals.

In a video shared on Twitter, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was seen in the audience at the concert at Montjuic Stadium and seemed to be trying to maintain a low profile.

The World Cup winner quickly discovered that was impossible when assembled Barcelona supporters recognised him sitting in the lower stands and started singing his name in unison.

Messi reportedly skipped the annual UNFP ceremony, which recognises the top players in Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the D1 Arkema (women's first division) to attend the concert, reports RMC Sport.

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The Argentine genius was one of four PSG players nominated for the French league's team of the year, along with award-winner Kylian Mbappe, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.

Messi's condition for Barcelona return

Meanwhile, Messi has requested Barcelona sign his fellow Argentina teammates, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, ahead of his potential return, Sportskeeda reports.

Both of these footballers played alongside their national captain at Paris Saint-Germain last season before joining Juventus at the start of the 2022/23 campaign.

With Juve likely to miss out on UEFA Champions League qualification for next season, Messi now wants Barcelona to sign the Argentines as one of his conditions for re-signing for the Catalan giants.

Messi waves at PSG fans

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Messi being back in good graces of some PSG fans after a turbulent few weeks which saw supporters boo him during matches.

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The 35-year-old had certainly earned the wrath of the Parisian club's supporters after being suspended for two weeks for an unsanctioned trip to Saudi Arabia.

During PSG’s training session on Friday, Messi appeared in a joyous mood and was captured waving at the few fans who chanted his name during their practice.