Lionel Messi 'agrees a new contract with PSG'; Barca return talk ends: Report

Lionel Messi is all set to continue to play for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), as he has reached an 'agreement in principle' to renew contract with one of world’s wealthiest clubs, according to BBC. Messi’s PSG contract expiration date is due next summer, which led to a buzz he may return to Barcelona. 

Pertinently, Barca President h publicly shown his desire to bring Argentina’s world cup winning captain back to Nou camp, but Messi is inste believed to remain in France for next year. Argentina’s highest goal scorer in football WC, Messi contract renewal is also understood to have option to continue with French club until 2025. 

‘Would love’ Messi to return

Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta h earlier said he ‘would love’ to have Messi back at Barca, club for which he has played for 21 years. However, as per BBC article, Barcelona hasn’t approached Messi with offer. 

According to agreement signed between PSG director of football Luis Campos and Messi's far Jorge, after a four-month negotiation, a deal has been reached to renew contract for a year with option to extend it by one more year. 

For Barcelona, club Messi joined as a 13-year-old, he scored 672 goals in 778 games, however, he parted ways with Catalan club in 2021 as club could not honour contract because of La Liga’s salary limit.

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