Lionel Messi would renew his contract with PSG and stay longer in French football. The Argentine, who has already returned to training with his club to face the Ligue 1, could reappear in the match between Parisians and Angers. In addition to knowing about the new confrontation that 'La Pulga' will have against Cristiano Ronaldo, the Spanish press revealed that there is a mega plan for the Rosario native to stay in Paris and be the leader of the sports project.
The father of Messi, Jorge, would be arriving in Paris to meet with the PSG executives and resolve details for the renewal of the world champion, according to the information provided by Marca on Tuesday, January 10. The new contract period and salary must be defined.
"One thing is clear: Messi wants to keep playing in Paris. He is happy there; his family has already adapted; and the French club is delighted to have the captain of the world champion, Argentina, on its team, even if it is against France, the country that owns the Parisian franchise. But everything stays in the PSG: championship (Leo) and runner-up (Mbappé)", the Spanish media stated.
Lionel Messi arrived at PSG in 2021. Photo: LR/PSG composition
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Lionel Messi: What is PSG's mega plan to retain 'La Pulga'?
The renewal of Lionel Messi would imply a great improvement in the contract of the Argentine player, but it would also be beneficial for PSG itself, as stated by Marca.
New salary
Firstly, Messi's salary would improve and he would no longer earn the current 30 million. There would be an increase. "Despite his age (35 years), it is evident that a World Cup-winning Messi is worth more than what he has earned so far. So, in that regard, the club will have to dig into its pockets".
Retirement in Paris
Marca assures that PSG "wants to profit from and capitalize on Leo's status as the 'world king'." That is, they want to obtain as many income as possible now that Messi has won the World Cup. His value increases now that he has won the most important trophy on the planet.
They also explained that they want to "capitalize" on the fact that the Rosario native's retirement from competitive football is with PSG. Although he may go to MLS, this situation would minimize "the undeniable identification of the star with Barça".
New income for PSG
With Lionel Messi as World Cup champion, PSG would have better economic income. It should be noted that when 'La Pulga' first joined Paris Saint-Germain, there were 700 million euros in the bank. In addition, it attracted up to 10 sponsors.
When will Lionel Messi play with PSG?
Lionel Messi could reappear with PSG in the match against Angers. The match corresponds to the 18th date of the Ligue 1, to be played on Wednesday, January 11.