Lionel Messi’s contract renewal with Paris Saint Germain is no longer unanimous between the board and the fans of the club, according to the English newspaper Daily Mail.
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After the elimination of coach Christophe Galtier’s team from the Champions League to Bayern Munich, the French team will undergo a major reconstruction at the end of the season. Thus, the permanence of the number 10 of the Argentina national team in Paris is no longer certain.
Messi’s bond with PSG runs until July this year and, amidst the indecision, the player has been attracting interest from Arab football clubs, the MLS and even Barcelona, his former team.
In the Argentine’s contract there is a clause that extends the duration of the bond for another year, if both parties agree. During the World Cup, club and player reached an agreement to activate this clause, but the French are believed to be rethinking the idea.
PSG fans are divided over the Argentine and even booed him in the club’s last match, in which they lost 2-0 to Rennes at home. Fans’ dissatisfaction with the player has been taken into consideration by the club’s board in renewing his contract.
Messi’s high salary and advanced age are also other determining factors. O Paris Saint GermainLooking ahead, he would like to build his squad around the young Kylian Mbappe, with the aim of winning the Champions League.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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