Leo Messi has already decided his future

There is bitter chewing at home in Barcelona

Fresh triumphant at the World Cup in Qatar-which crowned him not only world champion but also best player of the kermis-Lionel Messi had a no small matter pending: deciding whether to continue his relationship with PSG beyond June 30, 2023, the expiration date of his current deal.

According to the French press – specifically, the news is reported by ‘Le Parisien’ – on Wednesday an agreement principle was found between the player’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, and representatives of the French club. The Albiceleste star will remain in Paris until at least 2024.

The indiscretion, also taken up by Spanish daily Marca, is a blow for all Barcelona fans and for the Blaugrana management itself, which dreamed of bringing the champion ‘home’ as early as next season. Nothing to do: Messi will try to replenish his already very rich trophy cabinet with other trophies to be won together with his great rival in the Lusail final, that Kylian Mbappé who did not need only a hat-trick to become world champion for the second consecutive time.