PSG’s Lionel Messi, proper, kicks the ball subsequent to Toulouse’s Anthony Rouault in the course of the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse. AP
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Paris Saint-Germain’s soccer advisor Luis Campos says he might be “delighted” if Argentinian famous person Lionel Messi agrees to increase his contract with the French champions.

The 35-year-old seven-time Ballon D’Or winner achieved his lifetime ambition of successful the World Cup in December however has maintained an honest run of kind on his return to France.

He scored a key aim within the 3-1 win over Montpellier after which notched his tenth Ligue 1 aim of the season on Saturday as PSG, lacking Kylian Mbappe and Neymar by way of harm, got here from behind to beat Toulouse 2-1.

Messi joined PSG in 2021 on a two yr contract, with the choice of renewing it for an additional, after an emotional farewell to Barcelona the place he had spent his entire skilled profession.

“We are in discussions. I cannot hide that, I would love to have him involved in this project, that he can continue with us,” Campos instructed French broadcaster TF1.

“I would be delighted if he does so, but we are talking at the moment trying to achieve that goal, that Leo Messi remains with us.”

Campos lauded Messi’s current contributions to the group particularly within the win over Montpellier.

“At half-time I said to him ‘Leo it is imperative you drag the others with you’. He replied: ‘keep calm’ and he produced an exceptional second-half.”

Messi’s kind is simply the increase PSG require with Mbappe’s harm because of see him miss their Champions League Last 16 first leg conflict with Bayern Munich on February 14.

“Losing Kylian of course is tough, I saw he was very sad about the injury,” mentioned Campos.

“However, then I then saw him working out in the morning so as to recuperate as fast as possible.

“That is the persona of a winner, of somebody very particular. He is already the most effective striker on this planet.”