Lionel Messi Reportedly Hesitant to Extend Paris Saint Germain Deal

• Lionel Messi's contract with Paris Saint-Germain in France expires at the end of the 2022/23 season
• PSG are eager to retain the services of the Argentinian superstar, but he is hesitant to renew his deal
• Barcelona are desperate to bring Messi back to Camp Nou but their financial woes may prevent that

Lionel Messi's future at Paris Saint-Germain has been thrown into serious doubt.

The Argentinian superstar is heading into the final months of his contract with the French side, but PSG can extend it by a year.

Messi hesitant about contract renewal

Barca Universal, referencing an article by Foot Mercato, now reports that Messi is not in favour of renewing his contract with the Parisians.

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The World Cup winner is in the final five months of his contract at the club and therefore eligible to speak to any other team.

Why would Messi leave?

The Argentinian has looked happy in France and was keen on extending his stay in the French capital.

However, The Mirror reports that Messi is keen on an exit plan as tensions rise in the PSG dressing room after a string of poor results.

Could Barcelona approach Messi?

It's no secret that Barcelona desperately wants Messi back at the club, being forced to let him go as a free agent when they could not afford to renew his contract.

However, La Blaugrana's struggles with Financial Fair Play rules could scupper any plans to bring the PSG attacker back to the club.

Barcelona were already fined at the beginning of the year by La Liga for breaching the FFP rules, Tribuna reported.

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They have also been warned by the league's president, Javier Tebas of a need to sell players at the end of the season to comply with FFP rules for the next season.

PSG needs Messi to stay

PSG are preparing for Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, but could go into the team without their World Cup winner.

Messi missed the Parisians' Ligue 1 defeat against AS Monaco due to a hamstring injury, Sports Brief earlier reported.

France national team manager, Raymond Domenech believes Messi has to play if PSG wants any chance of advancing in the UCL.