Messi to remain tight-lipped about his future in upcoming interview

Paris Saint-Germain posted a cryptic tweet earlier today, announcing a teaser for an upcoming interview with Lionel Messi.

This led many to believe that the Argentine has finally penned a contract extension with PSG, which was to be announced in the said interview.

However, as revealed by Achraf Ben Ayad, Messi will not discuss his future at PSG in the recent interview. The video will be largely about the Argentine talking about his triumph at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and how he led his country to glory.

Messi, who has recently won the FIFA Best Award ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema, will also talk about the upcoming game against Bayern Munich, which will be an important one for a PSG side that lost 1-0 in the first leg.

This serves as a relief for Barcelona fans, who have been harbouring the dream of seeing their favourite Argentine return to Camp Nou at the end of the season. Messi’s current deal at PSG expires in the summer, with Barcelona being linked with his possible return.

However, one could argue that this only delays the inevitable, with many trusted sources claiming that the 35-year-old is favouring a prolonged stay at PSG. He will, therefore, pen a contract extension that will keep him in the French capital for at least until 2024.

Barcelona have shown the desire to bring back their prodigal son. But amid financial constraints and pressure from La Liga to reduce their salary mass, the Catalans are not in a position to afford the Argentine international.

That said, it will be interesting to see whether the possibility of PSG’s early elimination from the Champions League tempts Messi to rethink his prospects at Parc des Princes.