Lionel Messi: Contract Negotiations With Paris Saint Germain Stall Once Again

• Lionel Messi is yet to agree on a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain and will become a free agent
• Barcelona, Inter Miami and Al Hilal are all interested in signing the World Cup winner for next season
• Messi only wants to move to a club with a good sporting project for next season that he believes in

Paris Saint-Germain are not giving up on keeping Lionel Messi at the club.

The French side are still in negotiations with the player over a new deal, but those talks have since stalled.

Messi originally signed a two-year deal with the side, with an option to extend it by another season. PSG are working on a new contract, however, but talks are not going to plan.

Get Football News France reported that the reason why negotiations have stalled is because of the Argentine’s salary demands. Reports suggest that the World Cup winner is asking for a raise now that he's a World Champion.

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PSG are looking to trim the salary expenses for next season and were planning on extending Messi's deal with the same terms as his current contract. According to the publication, the € 400 million offer from Saudi Arabia is also being used as a bargaining chip.

Messi's camp have denied the allegations that he wants an increase and insists that Messi is instead focused on PSG's plans for next season. Barca Universal reported that the World Cup winner is also keeping tabs on Barcelona's project for next season, as he wants to play for a club with a good project going forward.

Inter Milan, Al Hilal and Barcelona have all expressed an interest in signing Messi next season. Messi would like to stay in Europe, but there are concerns that Barcelona might be able to afford to sign him.​

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Messi spotted cycling in Barcelona

Messi fever is gripping Barcelona.

Rumours that the Argentinian was in Spain started doing the rounds over the weekend when reports surfaced that Lionel Messi arrived in the country with his family and 15 suitcases.

Footage has now emerged of the World Cup winner cycling in the neighbourhood of Castelldefels, Sports Brief reported.