Paris Saint-Germain have opened talks with Lionel Messi over extending his stay at the club, according to Marca .
Messi came to the Parc des Princes last summer, a move that attracted worldwide attention. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is unable to renew his contract with Barcelona due to the club's financial situation.
His debut season was not as spectacular as many expected. The Argentinian has 11 goals and 14 assists in all competitions - a decent return, but nowhere near the standards we're used to from him.
Messi signed a two-year contract after joining PSG on a free transfer from Barcelona last summer, and despite an uninspiring season by the 35-year-old's standards, PSG are hoping to keep the forward The player's contract runs until 2024. And, PSG have approached Messi, telling them they are ready to extend his contract for a third season, but Messi said he will only consider his future after the World Cup in Qatar in November.
Last year was not an ideal season for PSG either. They won the league title in a landslide with 15 points each, but were eliminated in the last 16 of both the Champions League and the French Cup . This resulted in former Lille man Christophe Galtier replacing head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
A big task for the Frenchman is to take the team one step further. On paper, PSG's front line is by far the best in the world. However, Mbappe was the only one to reach this standard last season.
In addition, there is a lot of speculation about signing Neymar , with reports that his time in Ligue 1 may be coming to an end. Galtier played down the rumors, saying the Brazilian fit his plans perfectly.
