Legendary forward Lionel Messi's future with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continues to hog the limelight, with the Argentine's contract set to expire in June. With Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami confirming their interest in signing the 35-year-old superstar and Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez opening the door for the club legend, it remains to be seen if the icon signs a new contract to stay at Parc des Princes or moves on.

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With Messi fans keenly tracking the latest on the legend's contract extension talks with the French giants, reports have now suggested that things will remain as it is until the Champions League round of 16 second-leg clash against Bayern Munich, set to be played on March 9 (1:30 AM IST).

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According to the French media outlet Le Parisien, PSG's elimination from the Champions League due to a defeat at Allianz Arena could push Messi to turn the page. Also, negotiations with the French giants are stretching because of the salary. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner wants to maintain his net pay by 38 million euros annually.

🚨 Rien ne bougera pour la prolongation de Leo Messi avant le Bayern. Une élimination pourrait le pousser à tourner la page. 🇦🇷👋

Les négociations avec le PSG s’étirent aussi en raison du salaire. Le joueur ne veut pas brader son salaire de 38 M€/an net.

(Le Parisien)
— Hadrien Grenier (@hadrien_grenier) February 24, 2023

While it remains to be seen if the Champions League result will impact Messi's decision to stay or leave PSG, former star Eric Rabésandratana believes it's time for the Ligue 1 giants to say goodbye to the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner.

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"He (Messi ) is starting to be at an advanced age," Rabésandratana told Le Parisien. "He really poses a problem with the design of the game at PSG. When you have a Lionel Messi, you have to play everything for him in fact.

"However, at PSG, we are not going to play everything for him but everything for Kylian Mbappe. Nor does it register in the spirit. We need guys who surpass themselves, warriors. Look at a Danilo. For me, he is a real PSG player," the former PSG player noted.

It will be interesting to see what Messi decides to do with his future and whether the PSG star continues his life in the French capital, signs for Inter Miami, or returns to Barcelona for one last dance.

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