How PSG’s Champions League Exit Could Affect the Futures of Mbappe, Neymar and Messi

• Paris Saint-Germain’s early Champions League exit could force the club to make big changes next season
• PSG could lose Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi owing to another disappointing campaign
• The Parisians have been knocked out of the UCL's last 16 stage for the fifth time in the past seven attempts

Paris Saint-Germain’s early Champions League exit is destined to have consequences following another disastrous campaign in Europe.

The Parisians were dumped out of the prestigious club competition in the round of 16 stage for the second consecutive season, after suffering a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich.

The French champions struggled to score against the Bavarians over 180 minutes of football despite having some of the best attackers in the world, including Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

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The futures of Mbappe, Messi, and Neymar at the club are clouded with uncertainty and another disappointing campaign in Europe might just lead to the breakup of PSG’s superstar frontline.

Sports Brief takes a look at how PSG’s Champions League exit could affect the club's superstar forwards.

Is Mbappe Real Madrid bound?

Mbappe had implied that no matter what happened on Wednesday night, it would not have an effect on his future with PSG, 90MINS reported.

The 24-year-old forward has continually been linked with a move to Real Madrid and following another disastrous campaign in Europe, he could have a change of heart and finally switch clubs in the summer.

Mbappe recently became Les Parisiens' all-time record scorer, but the Frenchman could consider joining Los Blancos in order to boost his chances of winning the Champions League.

Real Madrid has never truly given up on signing Mbappe, though they were publicly frustrated by his decision to extend his deal at PSG.

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Neymar could be injured long-term

Neymar's bad luck with injuries has continued in 2023, and the most expensive player in the world is now out for the remainder of the campaign.

In January 2023, Daily Express reported on the Brazilian forward being put up for sale by PSG, after struggling to find his best form with the French champions which made them shell out a world record fee in 2017.

Cutting ties with Neymar will be far easier now for the Parisians after another Champions League failure.

Messi could return to Barcelona

Barcelona president, Joan Laporta and manager, Xavi have both acknowledged, in some way, welcoming the idea of Messi returning to Camp Nou, Goal reported.

The Argentine won four Champions League titles with the Catalan giants before exiting the club in heartbreaking fashion in 2021 to join PSG.

With the 34-year-old’s contract at the French capital set to run out at the end of the season, Barca has been pushing to secure the services of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner again.

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However, PSG are not backing down either and reportedly offered Messi an opportunity to extend his deal with the Ligue 1 champions, who are still desperate for European success.

Why PSG’s project has failed

Sports Brief also reported on PSG’s 11th Champions League failure underlining a hidden shortcoming of the club since the Arab takeover more than a decade ago.

The Parisians were once again haunted by Bayern Munich, who triumphed 3-0 on aggregate to dump Messi and company out in the first stage of the competition.

PSG are always among the favourites to win the Champions League practically every season, but when it comes to the games that truly matter, they always fall short.