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The 24-year-old has been a subject to be discussed as regard the possibility of leaving the club as soon as possible after the club posted two TikTok videos mocking him for missing a penalty in the 0-0 draw at Bologna.

The Frenchman was in full support of Messi winning the award ahead of Manchester City's forward, Erling Haaland when the ceremony takes place next Monday.

He is among the African players who have been nominated for the award with other African stars like Mohamed Salah, Andre Onana, and Yassine Bonou.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to entertain the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, November 17 for matchday 1.

The former Juventus shot-stopper is one of the people who have gone head-to-head with Ronaldo and fell short as he always finds a way to register his name on the score sheet.

Lionel Messi, who is in contention to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award, which could be his eighth Ballon d’Or award, says Al-Ittihad star, Karim Benzema, was rightfully presented with the gong.

Les Elephants and the Super Eagles will face off in the second game of the Group stage at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Super Eagles now rank tenth globally for the most valuable national team squads in the world and are the highest placed on the African continent.

Despite the Men in Blues being among the favourites to win the ongoing league, Pep has been modest about it as he believes it would be a difficult challenge.

The 59-year-old French tactician admitted that the team would miss the striker's presence on the field ahead of a busy fixture schedule this month.