Messi's Contract After World Cup

Lionel Messi is content at the Ligue 1 champions, according to Paris St. Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and talks about a potential contract extension will begin after the World Cup. Messi, who joined PSG from Barcelona in 2021 on a two-year deal that expires in the summer, has 12 goals and 14 assists for PSG this season in all competitions.

Al-Khelaifi responded, "Definitely," when asked if the 35-year-old is interested in extending his stay in Paris. "He performed fantastic this season for us, he's scored a lot of goals and assists for the national team and for the club," he continued. "So what we agreed upon was that after the World Cup, sit down. But both sides - our side of the club and him - are very happy, so we will talk after the World Cup."

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United, who was previously linked with a move to PSG during the offseason, is another player whose contract expires this summer. Al-Khelaifi claimed that "every club" would be interested in snagging the England international on a free transfer. He also claimed that PSG had previously spoken to him. "But the moment was not a good moment for both sides," he said.

Let him concentrate on the World Cup before we talk to him later, in January, if we're interested. "Today, if he's a free agent, of course we can talk to him directly, but we are not going to talk to him now."