Paris Saint Germain to Continue Lionel Messi Contract Negotiation Amid Surprise Barcelona Interest

• Paris Saint-Germain will continue contract talks with Lionel Messi when he returns from the World Cup in a bid to avoid a shock return to Barcelona
• Barcelona president Joan Laporta has publicly opened the door for Messi to return to the Catalan giants after his PSG contract expires
• The 35-year-old’s current contract in the French capital expires this summer with Barcelona and Inter Miami showing interest in the Argentine forward

Paris Saint-Germain are hoping Lionel Messi will choose to remain in the French capital when his contract expires at the end of the current season.

Messi penned a 2-year contract with the Ligue 1 champions after ending his 17-year relationship with Barcelona in 2021 following the Catalan club’s failure to renew his contract.

According to Eurosport, PSG is now set continue contract talks with Lionel Messi when he returns from the World Cup with Argentina in a bid to keep him off the claws of Barcelona.

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted the La Liga giants will try to re-sign the 35-year-old forward whom he says is always welcomed at Camp Nou.

Messi will be offered another two-year contract with the Ligue 1 champions in a bid to shutdown the rumours of an impending return to Barcelona.

PSG will not entice Messi with money

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain will not offer Lionel Messi more money or luxuries to persuade him to extend his contract with the French champions, El Futbolero reports.

The Ligue 1 giants rather hope to convince the 35-year-old forward to stay in the French capital by renewing the contract of his best friend in the team, Marco Verratti.

PSG hopes keeping Verratti in Paris will help to convince Messi to also extend his contract with the club and shutdown any possible return to Barcelona next summer.

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Messi says Guardiola ruined football

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola make one formidable team. The player and the coach spent four successful seasons together at Barcelona, in what was a golden period for the team.

Barcelona won three La Liga titles and two Champions League titles during those years.

Despite the success they had together, Messi believes that Guardiola actually harmed football with his philosophy.