Lionel Messi remains Paris Saint-Germain 's top priority after the club rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
While the 35-year-old's first season in the French capital was more challenging than many anticipated, Messi still notched 11 goals and 15 assists as PSG reclaimed the Ligue 1 title at a canter. With the Argentine's £617,000-a-week contract set to expire in 12 months' time, the Parisians are preparing to offer him a new deal in a bid to keep him at the Parc des Princes beyond next June 2023.
According to Spanish outlet Marca, PSG have told Messi that they'd like him to remain in France until 2024, although a formal offer is yet to be made. It's added in the report that the French champions would have to wait until after the World Cup later this year before their superstar makes a decision. But what's already been decided is their stance on his eternal rival, Ronaldo, who recently offered himself to PSG after handing in a bombshell transfer request at Manchester United.
