Lionel Messi ‘leaning towards snubbing new PSG contract and QUITTING club’ in shock summer transfer
LIONEL MESSI is leaning towards leaving PSG on a free transfer this summer, according to reports.
The Argentine World Cup winner arrived in the French capital in August 2021 having spent his entire career at Barcelona.
GettyLionel Messi in action for PSG during their French Cup defeat to Marseille with his future at the club up in the air[/caption]
Recent reports had indicated that a possible contract renewal was on the cards.
But Foot Mercato report that, although extending his stay in Paris remains an option, it does not appear to be the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s priority.
David Beckham’s MLS side Inter Miami are known admirers and there have been persistent rumours of a return to Barca.
A lucrative move to join old rival Cristiano Ronaldo is Saudi Arabia, however, does seem to be off the cards for now.
Messi, 35, has his eyes on the Copa America in 2024 and is determined to play at a high level to keep his sharpness.
Messi struggled in his first season with the French giants notching six goals in 26 appearances in Ligue 1 although fared better in the Champions League with five goals in seven matches.
The diminutive Argentine is enjoying a much better second season and so far has 10 goals and 10 assists in 18 Ligue 1 matches with four goals in five matches in the Champions League.
PSG are currently sweating on Messi’s fitness as they prepare for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich.
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The star forward picked up a hamstring injury as PSG were eliminated from the French Cup by arch rivals Marseille last week.
The Parisians sit five points clear of Marseille at the top of Ligue 1.
