Lionel Messi has confirmed to his Argentina teammates that he is likely to extend his contract with Paris St. Germain before looking into a move to Major League Soccer.
Messi, who took his international goals tally to 102 with a hat-trick during Argentina`s 7-0 win over Curacao on Tuesday, has held initial discussions with PSG over extending his contract beyond this summer and feels the most likely scenario after that is to play in the MLS.
According to Sportsmail, despite rumors about other offers, Messi`s father Jorge is only discussing the offer from Paris.
Inter Miami has been upfront about its interest in Messi and offered him the opportunity to invest there, but the 35-year-old has yet to decide which franchise will best suit him once his time in Europe is finished.
He is still committed to winning another Champions League before departing for the States, and he is eager to learn more about PSG`s new project.
This summer, the Qatari-owned French club is set to make a number of changes to its management structure.
The futures of Christophe Galtier and Luis Campos are in serious doubt while they are also looking to bring in younger French players, such as Crystal Palace`s Michael Olise, and scale down the level of their investment.
PSG is saddled with huge salaries and Messi is understood to be on around £740,000 a week ($917,000).
If the Qataris succeed in buying Manchester United, and they remain positive of winning that bid, their plan is to bring a greater French identity to the Paris squad.
This would also imply that Marcus Rashford will remain at Manchester United, where discussions for a new contract are ongoing.
PSG may still consider proposals for striker Hugo Ekitike, who has struggled to make an impression since refusing a move to Newcastle from Reims last summer.
Ekitike signed on loan but PSG have an obligation to buy should they win the league.
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