On Monday, Lionel Messi appeared to have been released from a two-week suspension and resumed training with Paris Saint-Germain.

The superstar of Argentina disappointed the French giants by missing training last week due to an illegal trip to Saudi Arabia.

After receiving a fine and suspension for making a promotional trip to the Middle Eastern nation without permission, the 35-year-old Argentina international was reinstated by the Ligue 1 club on their official Twitter account on Monday morning.

The post, which included a picture of the World Cup winner in training gear, simply stated: This morning on Monday, Leo Messi is back in training.

Messi, who is a diplomat for the Saudi The travel industry Authority, was envisioned in Riyadh the day after his side had experienced an unexpected loss to Lorient.

He then made it clear in a video that went up on his official Instagram account that he had to go on the trip because of a contract. He had already cancelled it and thought he had a day off.

Messi stated, Due to everything going on, I wanted to make this video.

“First and foremost, I would like to apologize to my teammates and the club. After the game, just like in previous weeks, I honestly believed that we would be free.

(Nick Potts/PA) "I had organized this trip to Saudi Arabia, which had been cancelled previously, and this time I couldn't. Lionel Messi joined Paris St. Germain from Barcelona in August 2021. I apologize once more and will be present for the club's decision. Best wishes.”

After the Catalan club ran into severe financial difficulties, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner moved to PSG in August 2021. Although a return has been discussed, those difficulties make that highly unlikely.

He has been linked to Saudi Arabia's Pro League in recent days, where he could make up to £320 million per year, according to reports.