Lionel Messi PSG

It's been quite a stunning turnaround. Last December, the same newspaper had Messi on the cover with the text blazing: Messi LeFrancais (Messi the French).

“I have to admit that I’m still a little lost,’ he said in October 2021. “Messi and PSG are close to divorce, (Messi Et Le PSG Song Proches Du Divorce) the headline screamed. The popular French newspaper had Leonel Messi on their cover though it didn’t make for pretty reading.

Lionel Messi is unlikely to reach an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his stay at the club, sources told ESPN.

Negotiations between the two parties are at a standstill, casting major doubts over the [World Cup](/soccer/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD) winner's future in Paris, according to sources. before his career comes to an end while there remains interest from Saudi Arabia club Al Ittihad. [Lionel Messi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi) is unlikely to reach an agreement with [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) to extend his stay at the club, sources told ESPN.

WHAT HAPPENED? Messi will see his current PSG deal expire on June 30, and the club has yet to reach an agreement with the Argentine forward over an extension.

L'Équipe are reporting Lionel Messi (35) and Paris Saint-Germain are nearing a divorce at the end of the current season.

The days of Lionel Messi playing for French club Paris Saint-Germain seem to be waning as rumors of a FC Barcelona reunion continue.

World Cup winner Lionel Messis contract runs out with PSG this summer; a departure would suit all parties as the Ligue 1 club look to focus on young French ...

Argentina superstar joined in 2021 on a two-year deal which expires at the end of this campaign. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lionel Messi is unlikely to re-sign with Paris Saint-Germain with his contract due to expire this summer, according to ESPN's Julien Laurens and French ...

It seems increasingly apparent that Lionel Messi's future will lie away from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The 36-year-old's contract at the French ...

[unlikelier](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/04/04/lionel-messi-unlikely-to-renew-contract-with-paris-saint-germain-as-per-latest-reports) by the day. Meanwhile, they also state that once the Argentine learned of Barcelona’s interest, his renewal at PSG became less of a priority. An agreement has reportedly been close earlier this season, but that seems to not be the case now.

However, PSG have since crashed out of the UEFA Champions League as well as the Coupe de France and their start to 2023 is their worst in over 20 years. Messi, ...

[Gerardo Romero has claimed that Messi does not want to stay with PSG and is open to a Barca return](https://twitter.com/ManagingBarca/status/1638149784694591490) which would require conditions to be met in order for it to happen. Commissioner [Don Garber has even been talking up MLS' ability to get 'flexible' in order to bring Messi to the U.S](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/lionel-messi-to-inter-miami-mls-commissioner-don-garber-says-league-has-flexibility-on-potential-deal/). [his father Jorge doubts a return](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1626280360697860097) despite [Xavi keeping the door "open"](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1628468354930409475) for Messi. Talks between Messi's camp and PSG have taken place and could yet result in an agreement for Messi to continue with the French champions for at least one more year. [not denied by head coach Phil Neville recently](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/phil-neville-not-going-to-deny-lionel-messi-and-sergio-busquets-interest-from-inter-miami/): "I am not going to deny (it and say) there is no truth in the speculation that we are interested in Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. The South American has been more productive and currently has 18 goals and 17 assists to his name with Les Parisiens. RMC Sport have echoed similar while [stressing that it will be up to the French giants' Qatari owners to resolve the situation](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/clubs/paris-saint-germain/psg-lionel-messi-ne-sera-pas-parisien-la-saison-prochaine-a-moins-que-doha-ne-renverse-la-table_AV-202304040466.html). The former Barcelona man's current deal is up at the end of this campaign, so he is into the final few months of his current contract which means that he is free to discuss potential moves with other clubs. [Messi's time at PSG might indeed be coming to an end](https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4916099/lionel-messi-unlikely-to-extend-psg-deal-refuses-to-take-pay-cut-sources). The crypto aspect takes on greater importance when you consider that [PSG reportedly need to slash their wage budget by 30%](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/psg-prepared-to-let-star-names-depart-to-trim-wage-bill-hpv9w99l9) and could therefore consider letting one of Messi, Neymar, or Kylian Mbappe go. However, PSG have since crashed out of the UEFA Champions League as well as the Coupe de France and their start to 2023 is their worst in over 20 years. It is April and the January transfer window is long gone but Lionel Messi is yet to extend his Paris Saint-Germain contract.

World Cup winner Messi, who will turn 36 in June, joined in 2021 on a two-year deal which expires at the end of this campaign.