Lionel Messi, the new Argentine world champion, would have chosen the continuation he wants to give to his rich career.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or is coming to the end of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current sporting exercise. In a strong position at the negotiating table, Lionel Messi has several options.
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According to information from journalist Guillem Balague, biographer of Pulga, the Argentinian would have chosen to continue his Parisian adventure.
The Ile-de-France club would have an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain. The two parties might finalize negotiations following Lionel Messi returns to France in the coming days.
Some Spanish media have put forward the idea of the 35-year-old returning to FC Barcelona at the end of the season. Joan Laporta, the president of the Catalan formation, also opened the door to Lionel Messi in a recent media release.
According to Guillem Balague, the captain of the Argentine selection has not been approached by the Barcelona management in recent weeks. No one would have offered the Parisian striker to return to Catalonia.
« Barcelona haven’t approached him or his father to offer him anythingsaid the sports journalist in a statement given to BBC Sports. So it’s not that Messi doesn’t want to return to Barcelona. We didn’t ask him the question. »
Lionel Messi would feel very good at Paris Saint-Germain. He would be convinced that he can win the Champions League alongside Kylian Mbappé and claim an eighth Ballon d’Or at the end of the season.