Lionel Messi: PSG Reaches Verbal Agreement With World Cup Winner

• Lionel Messi is on the cusp of extending his stay with Paris Saint-Germain
• The seven-time Ballon d'Or played a starring role in guiding Argentina to its third World Cup trophy
• He has now brought finality to his future which was uncertain prior to the start of the World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain have reached a verbal agreement with World Cup winner Lionel Messi to extend his contract with the French champions.

Messi earlier stated he will only sit at the negotiation table after the World Cup appears to have swiftly decided his future amid links to Inter Miami.

The 35-year-old eventually emerged as the Golden Ball winner after inspiring Argentina to their third World Cup title and will crown it with a contract extension.

He signed a two-year deal - which ends next summer - with the Parisians after ending his over two decade association with Barcelona, per Eurosport.

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According to transfer market specialist, Fabrizio Romano, the deal is a verbal pact between the two parties to continue together.

He further added, no decision yet on the length of the contract & salary, it will be decided in a new meeting soon.

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Lionel Messi is on the cusp of world glory, but his club football future remains in doubt.

The Paris Saint-Germain attacker’s contract expires at the end of the 2022/23 season and no new contract has been finalized as yet.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has now confirmed that a decision on Messi’s future will only be made next year, Barca Universal reported.

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Messi, 35, ticked off football's biggest tournament he hadn’t won in his sparkling career by winning the Mundial in Qatar after beating holders France on penalties.

The ex-Barcelona captain bagged a brace in the final which was forced to penalties by Paris Saint Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe, who netted a hat-trick for Didier Deschamps' side.