Amid his links with a stunning free-agent return to Barcelona, it has been reported that Paris Saint-Germain and their sporting director have found an agreement on what action to take over Lionel Messi's future.
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The 35-year-old has been tipped for a potential return to the Catalan giants at the end of the season, with his current contract in Paris expiring in June 2023.
While it is claimed that several high-profile figures at the Blaugrana are eager to see Messi back at the Camp Nou, including president Joan Laporta, reports appear to suggest that PSG will not let him go without a fight.
According to a new report from Le Parisien, the Ligue 1 champions and sporting director Luis Campos agree that it would be in the club's best interests to see the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner stay on beyond this campaign.
Campos is believed to have regularly communicated to Messi that he wishes the former Barcelona captain would commit to more years at the Parc des Princes, with a two-year extension being touted as a possibility.
Despite the French giants projecting significant financial losses for the 2022/23 campaign, it is thought that keeping the No. 30 would be beneficial to the club in terms of sponsorship revenue.
Messi endured a tough start to life in France last year, with his debut season, in which he scored just six league goals, drawing strong criticism from supporters and pundits around the world.
The Argentine, however, has returned to form since the current campaign got underway, having contributed to 19 strikes in just 15 appearances so far across all competitions.
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