Balague: PSG will renew Messi with 1+1 contract

2022-12-25 17:34

Balague: PSG will renew Messi with 1+1 contract


After Argentina won the World Cup again after 36 years, what will be Lionel Messi's next step at the club level? Now, Messi biographer Guillem Balague has revealed the future plans of the legendary superstar-according to him, Paris Saint-Germain and Messi are about to renew their contract, rather than triggering its renewal option.


French media "Parisien" first reported the news in the middle of the week. The newspaper stated that Paris Saint-Germain has reached a verbal agreement with Messi on the renewal of the contract, and the specific salary and contract length will be decided at the next meeting between the two parties.


Renewal Details

Balague added that after several rounds of negotiations, Messi accepted all the conditions in principle, and the renewal of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain will be a matter of course after he returns to the team. His renewal form will be presented as a 1+1 contract, and both parties have the right to choose to extend the contract period for 1 year. Ideally, the Argentine will stay in Paris until June 2025.


The reporter also learned that the negotiations were led by Paris Saint-Germain's sports director Luis Campos and chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi. They have held multiple meetings with Messi's father and agent Jorge in the past four months. meeting.


Possibility of returning to Barcelona

Barcelona, Messi's former club of 21 years, is often seen as the Argentine's first option after his contract with PSG expires. However, Balague said that Barcelona has never submitted a formal offer to Messi, regardless of the player's own wishes.


On the other hand, from the perspective of sports, business and even family, Messi has no intention of returning to Barcelona under Laporta. He prefers to renew his contract with Paris Saint-Germain.