Le Parisien: Lionel Messi asks Paris Saint-Germain for a pay rise after winning the 2022 World Cup
Argentine striker Lionel Messi has requested a salary increase from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after winning the 2022 World Cup. This became known to Le Parisien.
According to the source, earlier the footballer and the club’s management reached an agreement on a new contract on the old terms, but after the victory of the Argentina national team at the World Cup, Messi asked to increase his salary. Because of this, negotiations on the agreement stalled.
Those close to the player note that it is not financial conditions that slow down the negotiations, but Messi’s desire to know how the club plans to develop next season.
Earlier it was reported that Barcelona wants to sign the striker for one or two years. April 23 sport.es reported that the Argentine flew to Spain and met with former partners in the Catalan team.
Messi signed a contract with PSG in August 2021, it runs until June 2023 with the option of a one-season extension. Prior to that, the striker played for Barcelona throughout his career, in which he won the Spanish championship ten times and won the Champions League four times.
Source: Lenta
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