Lionel Messi signed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital until 2023 after leaving Barcelona last year. Halfway through this year, the renewal of PSG’s contract with Messi has gradually been put on the agenda. According to March, the Paris Saint-Germain chief wants to keep him at the club beyond next summer and wants to extend the contract of superstar striker Lionel Messi for another year. However, a specific offer has not yet been made.
Reports have suggested that the striker’s current contract already includes an option for a one-year extension, but March claims that is not the case. In fact, the one-year renewal option between Messi and Paris does not exist, and the contract between the two parties will expire next summer.
Leo Messi situation ⭐️🇦🇷 #PSG
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▫️ Paris Saint-Germain really want to discuss a new deal, as reported by @marca.
▫️ PSG told Messi they are ready to offer a contract until 2024, in case he wants to stay.
▫️ Been told Messi will think about his future ‘only after the World Cup’. pic.twitter.com/OGUZYgHtsX
He didn’t score his first goal for the club until November, when he first signed for Paris Saint-Germain last summer, and has only scored six times in Ligue 1 all season. Although Messi’s state has not reached the level expected by the outside world, there is a reason for this. Messi was infected with the new crown last season. According to Messi’s own account in an interview later, the infection had a certain impact on his lungs, making him feel short of breath and difficult to train normally. However, at the end of last season, Messi’s state has improved a lot, and his cooperation with front-court teammates such as Mbappé has become more and more tacit. Paris believes that after experiencing various difficulties in the first year, Messi will usher in a state of the outbreak in his second season. This is one of the reasons why Paris Saint-Germain wants to renew Messi’s contract.
In addition, on a commercial level, the economic value Messi brings to the club in terms of jersey sales and sponsorship deals is also huge. Due to Messi’s arrival, Paris’ revenue reached 700 million euros in one year, and 10 sponsors were added. Some sponsorship contracts also increased their contract prices because of Messi’s arrival. In terms of jersey sales, 60% of the jerseys sold by Paris last season were Messi’s No. 30 jersey.
Paris Saint-Germain wants to continue to bet on Messi, given both athletic and economic factors.
However, in the face of Paris Saint-Germain’s intention to renew the contract, Messi is not in a hurry to make a decision, but hopes to give a clear reply after the World Cup at the end of the year. Whether to renew the contract, is difficult for Messi to choose during the year.
