Paris Saint-Germain have already begun the process of trying to renew Lionel Messi’s contract in reaction to his superb run of form in the French capital.
There is also the factor of the Argentine regularly being linked with a return to Barcelona to work under his former teammate, Xavi Hernandez.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants to sign Messi on a free transfer next summer but PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is already working to extend Messi’s contract and keep him at the Parc des Princes.
The club would be working on the economic conditions of the new contract, which, as is logical, would not reach Kylian Mbappe’s figures.
Messi’s entourage reported that the player would not make a decision until after the World Cup, although it seems that his team has taken advantage to prolong his time at the Parc des Princes.
Be that as it may, it is clear that the club has already made its choice. The one who has less options to continue is the Brazilian, Neymar Jr, who although he has a contract until 2027, they would be willing to listen to offers and sell the attacker. It seems that at the moment, PSG prioritizes Messi ahead of Neymar.
As reported by Le Parisien though, the Financial Fair Play situation is a very complicated matter at PSG and it will certainly affect the ability to offer a lucrative contract to Messi.
In Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Maccabi Haifa Messi scored a brace in their 7-2 rout of the Israeli club side. In the process he has moved above Cristiano Ronaldo in the chirt for the most goals scored from outside the box in the Champions League. Messi has 23, while Ronaldo has 22.
