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The bomb exploded in France. Lionel Messi rejected Paris Saint-Germain’s offer to renew his contract, which will expire at the end of the current season, and is now seriously considering leaving the French League to embark on a new professional adventure.
A meeting was held in Paris in the presence of Jorge Messi, the player’s father and agent, who said “no” to the financial offer made by the Parisians in order to continue until 2024, as Paris Saint-Germain wants to extend Messi’s contract for at least one season. . Now the Argentine footballer can rethink his future.
Lionel Messi, according to information from those close to him, did not accept the extension of the contract for one year, as Paris Saint-Germain wanted to reduce his salary so that he would not have problems with the laws of fair financial play.
Messi’s entourage understands that the clause agreed on the optional year will not be activated by the Argentine player, so they do not want to sign this agreement. At PSG, they do not consider the matter closed and are already looking for a new meeting with the player’s agent somewhere other than Paris.
And the Parisian club insists, according to the “L’Equipe” newspaper, that dealing with the renewal is a normal negotiation and that nothing is final. The two sides will continue talks to try to reach an agreement as soon as possible. There are fundamental differences in this contract, but in Paris Saint-Germain they do not see it as irreversible and will continue to work on the continuity of the Argentine player.
Lionel Messi would also be open to hearing any offer from Barcelona, as long as he did not renew for Paris Saint-Germain, to return to the Camp Nou, but there have been no contacts. His sporting and family priority, if he does not continue in Paris, will be to go to the American Inter Miami.
Messi’s father is in Barcelona
Leo Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, traveled to Barcelona on Wednesday night after the failed meeting between Paris Saint-Germain and the player: at the moment, and according to L’Equipe reports, his relationship with the Parisian team is still ongoing.
The same French newspaper reports that the player has not extended the lease of his mansion in Paris either: like his contract with the club expires next June.
When journalists asked him upon his arrival in Barcelona about the meeting with Paris Saint-Germain and the future of the player, Jorge Messi did not comment and avoided at all times giving clues about the final decision of the star.
Source: Sport
