Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to renew his Paris Saint-Germain contract, according to Guillem Balague, Report informs referring to Daily Mail.
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.
Messi, who has spent the last 18 months at PSG, finally got his hands on the World Cup at the fifth time of asking last weekend, scoring twice in Argentina's triumph over France.
The leading international prize was the only major honor missing from his legendary CV, meaning he can now bow out from football having won it all.
Lionel Messi has two Saudi Arabian clubs chasing him, with Al Ittihad joining Al Hilal in the race. Both sides are reportedly willing to offer €350 million to the Argentine to lure him away from PSG, Report informs referring to Sportskeeda.
As per a report in MARCA, clubs are lining up for Messi after Al-Nassr snapped up Cristiano Ronaldo. The latest on the list is Al Ittihad, who are ready to match the offer by Al Hilal.
PSG are still keen to keep the player at the club, but are yet to agree to a new deal with the FIFA World Cup winner. They have the option to extend his contract by another season. But right now, the Argentine is free to negotiate with any side as he has less than six months on his current contract.
Barcelona and Inter Miami CF are also keen on Messi, but are not in a position to match the offers made by Al Hilal and Al Ittihad.