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It is now February, the winter transfer window is closed and Lionel Messi is yet to extend his Paris Saint-Germain contract. The Argentina international has returned to club action with the French champions but is far from at his best right now — like his teammates. Messi, 35, is still on a high after winning the FIFA 2022 World Cup with his Albiceleste side in Qatar and reports emerged shortly after that success that PSG were close to tying him down to new terms. However, no extended deal at Parc des Princes has been announced yet and rumors linking him with moves elsewhere have regularly surfaced. So, where are we at with knowing where Messi might be playing his soccer beyond the end of this current season?
We take a look at what we know.
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When does Messi’s contract expire?
The former Barcelona man’s current deal is up at the end of this campaign, so he is into the final six months of his contract which means that he is free to discuss potential moves with other clubs. It had been thought that PSG had an option to extend Messi’s deal by an additional year but it appears that the Ligue 1 leaders would actually need to discuss fresh contractual details. You might recall that Messi receives part of his salary in cryptocurrency — a soccer first at the time — and terms such as those might need to be revised along with his basic pay and bonuses.
Why is there no new deal yet?
Messi’s form has been much better this term than in his first season as a player with the French capital outfit. The South American has been more productive and currently has 14 goals and 14 assists with his name with Les Parisiens. PSG went all-out to extend Kylian Mbappe’s contract last year and have been limited financially since then so that is a significant economic consideration when debating Messi’s future.
Does Messi want to stay in Paris?
Despite a difficult adaptation period to life after Barca and…
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