By 2022 World Cup winner Messi Agrees to Extend PSG Contract
Sola Omoniyi
Lionel Messi has reached verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his contract and stay
World Cup-winning Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reached verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his contract and stay for at least another season, which will keep him at the Parc des Princes until the end of the 2023-24 campaign, by which time he will be 37.
Lionel Messi decided to celebrate his World Cup triumph by agreeing to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, as he attempts to steer the French side to an elusive Champions League title.
The 35-year-old, who led Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup final against France in Qatar last weekend, will pen a one-season extension to his current deal in the French capital which expires in the summer.
It was reported that Messi will sit down with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and other top club officials when he returns after his World Cup break.
Messi joined PSG in 2021 on a two-season deal with an option for another year after having spent his entire professional career with Barcelona.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner collected four Champions League titles in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015 in Spain as well as 10 La Liga crowns.
On Sunday, he inspired Argentina to a penalty shootout win over France in the World Cup final after the epic match had finished 3-3 in extra time.
Messi was named player of the tournament, scored twice in the game.
