Paris Saint-Germain 'to offer Lionel Messi contract extension' 

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly prepared to extend the contract of Lionel Messi by a further 12 months. Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in extending the contract of Lionel Messi. When making the shock switch from Barcelona to Parc des Princes last summer, the legendary forward was handed a two-year deal. However, with the 35-year-old having been strongly linked with a stint in the MLS before the end of his career, it remains unclear whether the player would be open to extending his time in France's capital. According to Marca, the Argentine will be given the opportunity to commit to a longer period at the Ligue 1 champions. The move comes after PSG decided to make significant changes to their coaching and transfer setup, with Christophe Galtier and Luis Campos having recently moved to Paris. © Reuters PSG are seemingly keen to build for both the short and long term, which includes trying to keep Messi at the club for a third season. While the report adds that a formal contract proposal has not been presented to his representatives, there is said to be a desire to hold discussions. However, Messi and his camp are reportedly not prepared to make any decisions with regards to his future before the World Cup, which will start in November. Despite helping PSG win another Ligue 1 title last season, Messi endured somewhat of an indifferent campaign in his new surroundings. © Reuters Although he contributed an impressive 15 assists, Messi netted just six times in 26 league appearances, his worst return since 2005-06. Five strikes came from seven outings in the Champions League, but PSG bowed out at the last-16 stage after a dramatic collapse against eventual winners Real Madrid. While backup to Kylian Mbappe is expected to be signed at some stage this summer, no player will be brought to the club which will challenge Messi's place in the team. Galtier and Campos are instead focused on bringing in defenders and midfielders with Milan Skriniar being tipped to join Vitinha in making the switch to Les Parisiens. ID:490019:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect5118:

Lionel Messi set to be offered PSG contract extension with ex-Barcelona star’s deal running out next summer 

LIONEL MESSI is set to be rewarded with a new Paris Saint-Germain contract, according to reports. The 35-year-old's two-year deal, which he signed when arriving from Barcelona, expires next summer. 1 Lionel Messi is reportedly set to be offered a new PSG dealCredit: Getty Reports at the time suggested the deal had an option for a further 12 months, however Marca claim it is fact just a straight two-year contract. But the same outlet report PSG now want to offer Messi a year extension and keep him at the club until 2024. The club are thought to have already told Messi they want him to sign a new deal. No formal offer has been made as of yet - and it is understood Messi wants to wait until after the World Cup to make a decision. He is eyeing glory in Qatar with Argentina and is keen to see how the tournament pans out before committing to a new deal in Paris. After a mixed first campaign in the French capital PSG believe Messi is ready to kick on after having 12 months to settle following his switch from Barca. A mixture of Covid and injury problems meant Messi did not play more than 10 games in a row at any point last term. Despite the huge fanfare regarding his arrival, Messi only scored six and produced 14 assists, stats that were well below his usual output. THE OPEN BETTING SPECIAL New customer offers and free bets David Facey's tips First round leader and each-way picks Now though after having time to adapt the French giants reckon he can finally lead them to Champions League glory next season. While PSG plan to keep Messi for what he brings on the pitch, they are also aware of his impact off it. Marca claim Messi has brought in close to £600million in revenue since joining the club, plus 10 brand new sponsorship deals. As well as that, 60 per cent of PSG kits sold last season were reported to have had Messi's name and No30 on the back. So while PSG plan to keep Messi on the books for his on-field contributions, the money he brings in to the Parc des Princes cannot be ignored.

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