By Wayne Lumbasi
Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi have finally reached an agreement on a contract extension. A verbal agreement is said to be in place for the 35-year-old to continue with the Ligue 1 giants, putting an end to speculations of a return to Barcelona and momentarily halting a purported move to MLS side Inter Miami. He will extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain for one more year.
Lionel Messi and PSG have reached an agreement to extend his contract to stay at the club for the 2023-24 season, per @leparisiensport ✍️
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 21, 2022
The World Cup winner had been linked to a move to Inter Miami this summer. pic.twitter.com/0BaRblyVy5
Messi joined the Parisians after leaving Barcelona on a free transfer in the summer of 2021. He has scored 23 goals and provided 29 assists in 53 appearances across competitions during his time at the Parc des Princes. That includes 12 goals and 14 assists in 19 appearances across competitions this season.
🚨🇦🇷 Paris Saint-Germain reached a verbal agreement with Lionel Messi to extend the contract. It’s a verbal pact to continue together. #PSG
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 21, 2022
No decision yet on leght of contract & salary, it will be decided in a new meeting soon.
Al Khelaifi and Campos, working on it. pic.twitter.com/upho1SCc7P
There were also suggestions that Messi would quit football after winning the World Cup with Argentina.But he intends to continue representing his country, stating he wants to “continue playing as a champion”.
