Journalist shares updates on UCL clash against Bayern Munich. A contract extension has not yet been reached between Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who is now in the last months of his current deal. Fabrizio Romano stated that the Argentine has a verbal deal in place to extend his tenure after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
But the deal hasn’t been signed yet, so there’s growing ambiguity. Messi reportedly has second thoughts about staying longer in the French metropolis, according to recent reports.
The Argentine’s stay at the club has recently received an important update from L’Equipe columnist Florent Torchut. He stated that Messi’s entourage, including the father of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, Jorge Messi, would meet with the club’s executives to go through the possibility of an extension.
The meeting will probably take place following PSG’s Champions League match versus Bayern Munich’s opening leg. After leaving Barcelona, Lionel Messi shifted his allegiance to PSG in 2021. The Argentine had a terrible debut season with the team, scoring just 11 goals and dishing out 15 assists in 34 games.
But this year, Messi has been in far better shape. In 25 games this season, he has 15 goals and 14 assists to his credit. With 54 points after 23 games, Christophe Galtier’s team leads Ligue 1 with a five-point advantage over Olympique de Marseille in second place.
They will play Bayern Munich next at the Parc des Princes on February 14 in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Since PSG’s Ligue 1 match against Montpellier on February 1, Kylian Mbappe has not played. The 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner has been sidelined due to a hamstring problem.
However, the French superstar has subsequently resumed his workouts and has participated in the team’s practices for the past two days. Mbappe might start in PSG’s assault against Bayern Munich with Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Recently, Christophe Galtier asserted that he has not yet made up his mind regarding the Frenchman’s involvement in the match against Bayern. He stated: “We’ll find out in the morning. The medical personnel and I will talk about it. I’m not sure if Kylian will be on the team as of right now. If he does end up being included, it will be to play, not to terrorize Bayern Munich.”
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