With Lionel Messi's contract at Paris Saint-Germain due to expire at the end of the season, reports now suggest that the Argentine icon wants to do one thing before he leaves the club.
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The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner currently has eight months remaining on his contract with Les Parisiens.
While Messi's debut campaign with the French giants may have been sub-par by his standards, the 35-year-old looks to be back to his best this season.
The Rosario native has already bettered his goal contributions from the 2021/22 season just 18 games into the new campaign, and, playing alongside the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, his good form looks likely to continue.
With both Messi and PSG having found their footing in the early parts of the season, the former Barcelona captain is determined to win a major trophy in France and has told his representatives he will not leave Paris until he is able to achieve this, according to L'Equipe.
What contributed to the French champions having a lacklustre campaign last season was the manner in which they were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.
PSG imploded in the final stages of their Round of 16 tie against eventual winners Real Madrid, with the defeat leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of the Parc des Princes faithful, and Messi bearing the brunt of the criticism that followed.
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It seems Messi is keen on rectifying his legacy at the club by winning his first UCL title in seven years, and given PSG's unbeaten start to the season, it could be an indicator of the success that could come at the end of the campaign.
The diminutive playmaker is reportedly only set to make a conclusive decision about his future after the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and while he may choose to stay on at Les Parisiens, the Ligue 1 side will face stern competition from a number of other clubs for his signature, including his boyhood club Barcelona.
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