Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to renew his Paris St-Germain contract, according to Guillem Balague.
Messi's current PSG deal is set to expire next summer, which has recently led to talk of a potential return to Barcelona.
Barca President Joan Laporta has publicly expressed his willingness to bring Argentina's World Cup-winning captain back to the Nou Camp, but it is believed Messi is instead set to remain in Paris for another year.
He is understood to have agreed a renewal which also includes the option of a further year should he wish to stay at PSG until 2025.
Balague told BBC Sport: 'It is practically all agreed with PSG. Barcelona have not approached him or his dad to offer anything.
'So it is not that Messi does not want to return to Barcelona. He has not been asked the question.
'Messi is happy with it all and when back from his holidays the agreement will speed up.
'His life in Paris is balanced, happy, everybody is enjoying it and he has a real possibility of winning the Champions League again. Plus, it will help him be a candidate again for the Ballon d'Or.'
Beautifulboy
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Lionel Messi has reached the pinnacle of success in almost every aspect of the game, all that's left is to add a Super Ballon d'Or to his trophy case ✨
N0_N0NsENSE
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Best decision imo. The 🐐 doesn't need to stress about anything now, he has completed football like a boss. 👏👏
Wewouldbefine
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I can’t believe Argentina took the World Cup what a journey, Thank You Lord
Football⚽/Fan
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One More Beautiful 😍✨❤✨😍 Year /Season Waiting for Messi & His Fans Either it Collectively or Individually.... Just like last 2 year we celebrated 🎉🎊🎁 so many Best Moments..
Graphics100
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The greatest 🌟
RogerCule
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✅PSG wants to extend his contract. ✅Barca want him back. ✅Man City interested to sign him. ✅Chelsea interested to sign him. ✅Inter Miami interested to sign him. At the age of 35 he wins the World Cup, Lionel Messi is still the most demandable player in the world. Leo Messi The 🐐
NotAFan
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Its USEL3SS talking about MESSI anymore...His the GREATEST OF ALL TIME who has WON Everything to BACK IT UP...PEĹE never WON a EUROPEAN TITLE,,,MARADONA never WON a COPA AMERICA TITLE,,,The REAL RONALDO(NAZARIO) never WON a CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE and CR7 never WON the WORLD CUP.......Then there's MESSIIIII!!!!
Atom_Bomb
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Ronaldo fans after hearing this. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Jen2l
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Messi has become a prince in Parc de Prince
Fofanah10
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Let ur Unwated Goat show us his WC😆
olagbendeVictor
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I'm cr7 fans but Messi is the luckiest player in the world 🤔