Despite improving their relationship, the low blow that Mbappé would give Messi at PSG
PSG are now hoping this won't make an impact on the big clash against Bayern Munich.
We are in March and that means that the UEFA Champions League returns, with spectacular matches like the case of Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich. The Parisians hope to be able to strike back at the Allianz Arena, the painful result they achieved in the first leg, losing 1-0 against the Germans. Will they be able to make an epic comeback?
Kylian Mbappé made history by becoming PSG's top scorer, after his goal against Nantes, in the last match of the team led by Christophe Galtier. After the mark reached by the young French forward, he could give Lionel Messi a low blow, despite the great relationship they currently have, when the current season ends.
It turns out that one of the reasons that prompted 'Donatello' to accept the renewal offer until 2024 was that he wanted to surpass Edinson Cavani in the table of gunners. Finally, he managed to score his goal 201 and left the Uruguayan striker behind. Now, after reaching the record, the French team could press to leave the French club.
For some time it has been speculated that Mbappé would seek his departure from PSG, with barely a year left to fulfill his contract. For his part, the Parisian board hopes to convince him to activate the possibility of extending the link until 2025. While this is happening, 'Donatello' focuses on the Champions League key against Bayern Munich.
Although PSG's priority is to convince Kylian Mbappé not to move from the Parc des Princes, the board also wants to confirm the continuity of Lionel Messi, who ends his relationship in mid-2023. After the second leg against Bayern Munich, the environment of the 'Flea' will meet with the Parisians. According to L'Équipe, the world champion would have requested a salary increase of five million euros, to go on to earn 35 million net for one more year.
Now, the 'Flea' gave a lesson to the ultras, since a statistic came to light confirming the relevance of Messi, at 35 years of age. Despite being accused of just walking, the number 10 from ‘La Albiceleste’ is the player with the most dribbles completed in the French tournament. In total, he performed 136 and was successful in 72 (52.9%). Kylian Mbappé barely got 45 dribbles and Neymar 38.
When will the future of Lionel Messi be known?
As confirmed by the journalist Gastón Edul, Leo's entourage and the PSG board of directors will meet to discuss the future after the second leg of the Champions League against Bayern Munich. It would only remain to define the economic issue, since L'Équipe mentioned that the world champion hopes to earn 35 million euros net for one more year in France.
