Back in France on Tuesday, striker Lionel Messi, at the end of his contract next June, has an agreement in principle to continue his adventure with Paris Saint-Germain. Confident, the two parties want to seal this common ground in January.
Lionel Messi will extend Paris.
There won’t be any decision on Leo Messi’s contract until the New Year. We are really happy with him and Leo is really happy with us. We will find the best solution with Messi, we are happy and it is fantastic.
On December 18, the president of Paris Saint-Germain Nasser Al-Khelafi showed his serenity on the Lionel Messi file, at the end of the contract next June. Since then, an agreement in principle has been revealed between the two parties for an extension of at least one season.
A new lease signed in January?
After his crowning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, Messi has just made his return to France on Tuesday. And precisely, the former Barcelonan could now quickly formalize his decision to continue his adventure under the Parisian colors, according to information from RMC radio.
Indeed, with the very positive evolution of the discussions between the two parties, the Argentinian international could sign a new lease with PSG before the end of January. By settling, as quickly as possible, the question of the future of the sevenfold Ballon d’Or, the two camps have the will to focus solely on the sporting aspect, with in particular the ambition to aim far in the Champions League.
Messi back to a high level
Faced with competition from FC Barcelona and Inter Miami on this issue, Paris would do a good job by retaining Messi. Because after a complicated first season, the Albiceleste has regained an excellent level in recent months. With 12 goals and 14 assists in 19 games in all competitions, the 35-year-old played an essential role in the good results for Ile-de-France in 2022-2023. And if he continues on the spear of his World Cup, PSG can really rub their hands…
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