Will Lionel Messi renew contract with Paris Saint Germain? PSG director gives huge update

Paris Saint Germain director Luis Campos revealed club is in talks with Lionel Messi over possibility of agreeing to a new deal. Messi put pen to paper on a two-year deal with French side as financial difficulties forced Barcelona to part ways with ir most decorated player in club. French giant also has a one-year extension clause in his contract.

Lionel Messi to extend PSG stay? club director provides update

Lionel Messi has been in a happy place following his World Cup triumph with Argentina. 35-year-old led his team to ir third World Cup title as he has w completed his trophy cabinet. Messi's potential return to Barcelona has always been subject of severe interest but PSG director Luis Campos revealed club is in a dialogue with Argentine superstar regarding a new deal. “We are in talks with Leo Messi as we want to extend his contract.

“I’d like to keep him in this project. We are talking w to achieve this goal and continue to have Messi with us”

Messi has been in good form as he has been involved in 29 goal contributions in 24 matches for PSG this season. With Kylian Mbappe unavailable for three weeks, Messi will lead contingent when y host Bayern Munich in first leg of Champions League.

Campos said, “Losing Kylian, of course it’s hard. However, n I n saw him working out in morning so as to recuperate as fast as possible. That is personality of a winner, of someone very special. He is already best striker in world."

Campos also revealed his halftime conversations with former Barcelona forward during PSG's 3-1 win over Montpellier. “At half-time I said to him ‘Leo it is imperative you drag ors with you’. He replied: ‘keep calm’ and he produced an exceptional second-half.”