PSG confirm Lionel Messi talks and open door to signing Barcelona legend in sensational free transfer this summer
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has opened the door to completing a free transfer for Lionel Messi this summer.
Reports in Spain suggest that the previously wantaway Argentine is close to extending his stay at Barcelona.
"What I can tell you, and you can believe me, is that all great players want to come to PSG.
"All – just to be clear, I’m not saying that to answer you on Messi. It’s not possible to sign them all, since we have great players too.
"And Messi is Messi, a fantastic player."
Regardless of his setting next season, the 33-year-old will have to take a sizeable pay cut.
Barcelona's £1billion of debt would necessitate a big drop in wages for Messi to stay in Catalonia.
But even PSG wouldn't be able to offer his current Barca salary due to a cut in revenue brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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