O Paris Saint Germain is increasingly pessimistic about the contract renewal of Argentine Lionel Messi, who has a bond with the French club until the next 30th of June. The information is from the French newspaper The Team.
The reasons for PSG’s pessimism would be the Argentine’s high salaries, added to those of Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, and Uefa’s Financial Fair Play. The attacking trio of the French team has the three highest salaries in all of European football, making it difficult for the club to renew its number 30 shirt.
The 10 highest salaries (per month) in Europe:
– Mbappé (PSG): €6 million (R$33.4 million)
– Neymar (PSG): € 3,675 M (R$ 20,4 mi)
– Messi (PSG): € 3,375 M (R$ 18,7 mi)
– Hazard (Real Madrid): € 2,25 M (R$ 12,5 mi)
– Lewandowski (Barcelona): € 2,17 M (R$ 12 mi)
– Mané (Bayern): €… pic.twitter.com/PlJAQvHxdp— Planeta do Futebol 🌎 (@futebol_info) March 30, 2023
A similar situation may occur with Sérgio Ramos, as the 37-year-old Spanish defender is also one of the highest paid players in the squad and, therefore, may transfer to Al-Hilal, an Arab rival of Al-Nassr, where the Portuguese star plays. Cristiano Ronaldo.
On Messi’s return to Barcelona, the Spanish club does not want to take any false step with regard to the athlete. However, president Joan Laporta says that the doors will always be open to his greatest idol.
Messi has spent the last few days with the Argentina national team and extended his record after scoring a “hat-trick” and reaching 102 goals with the “Scaloneta”. In the current season, the seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or has scored 18 goals and 17 assists in 32 matches, making him a fundamental part of the PSG team.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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