- Messi's current deal expires next summer
- PSG eager to tie him down for two more years
- Forward has been linked with Barca return & MLS
WHAT'S HAPPENING? Messi initially joined PSG on a two-year deal in August 2021, with that agreement including the option for an extra year. The Argentina superstar helped the club to the Ligue 1 title in his debut season and has started 2022-23 in electrifying fashion, as he is still considered a vital part of the squad. GOAL understands that PSG have informed Messi that they will offer him a new two-year contract after the international break as a reward for his performances.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Messi has been strongly linked with a return to Barcelona in recent weeks, while a potential move to MLS outfit Inter Miami has also been mooted. However, GOAL can confirm that a transfer next summer is highly unlikely given no concrete negotiations have taken place with either club at this stage.
AND WHAT'S MORE: Messi is waiting until after the World Cup to make a final decision on his future, but it appears that PSG are in a strong position to retain his services through to 2025. The 35-year-old will be expected to play a part in the club's first game back against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on December 28.
STORY IN THREE PHOTOS
![Lionel Messi PSG 2022](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt720f5b8ba405231f/misi.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
![Neymar Lionel Messi PSG 2022-23](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt11ee75f87a33e36b/neymar-messi.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
![Lionel Messi Argentina Mexico 2022](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltfaa08c8ea1276104/messi_mx.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI? The PSG superstar will be back in World Cup action for his country when Argentina take on Australia in the last 16 on Saturday.