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Reports: Lionel Messi 'verbally' agrees to stay at PSG

Le Parisian and RMC Sport claim Lionel Messi will sit down with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi when he returns after his World Cup break.

Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Foto: Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP
22 December 2022

Lionel Messi will celebrate his World Cup triumph by agreeing to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, media outlets in France claimed Wednesday, as he attempts to steer the French side to an elusive Champions League title.

The 35-year-old, who led Argentina to victory in the World Cup final against France in Qatar last weekend, will pen a one-season extension to his current deal in the French capital which expires in the summer.

Le Parisian and RMC Sport reported that Messi will sit down with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and other top club officials when he returns after his World Cup break.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano said that the Albiceleste skipper had verbally agreed to stay on.

Messi joined PSG in 2021 on a two-season deal with an option for another year after having spent his entire professional career with Barcelona. 

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner collected four Champions League titles in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015 in Spain as well as 10 La Liga crowns.

On Sunday, he inspired Argentina to a penalty shootout win over France in the World Cup final after the epic match had finished 3-3 in extra-time.

Messi, named player of the tournament, scored twice in the game with PSG teammate Kylian Mbappé grabbing a hat-trick for France.

 

– TIMES/AFP

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