Lionel Messi contract: How much does PSG star earn & when does the deal expire?

Lionel Messi stunned the football world when he headed through the exit gates at Barcelona in the summer of 2021, with the all-time great taking on a surprising new challenge by linking up with Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is only a matter of months into a stint at Parc des Princes, but questions are already being asked of how long he will stick around in France and where another move may take him.

With said discussions in mind, when will the mercurial Argentine next become available and how much could it cost any suitor to secure his signature? GOAL takes a look…

L’Equipe reported shortly after Messi's arrival in Paris that he will be earning €30 million (£25m/$33m) across his debut campaign with new employers in France and €40m (£33m/$44m) in the seasons to come.

The South American’s arrival at PSG was confirmed on August 10, 2021, with a stunning recruitment coup pulled off by Ligue 1 heavyweights after seeing an all-time great forced through the exits at Camp Nou by financial difficulties.

No such struggles are endured in the French capital, with wealthy owners ensuring that no player is out of reach for the most ambitious of outfits.

Having previously invested heavily in the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, PSG were happy to do so again once Messi became available – especially as no transfer fee was required in order to secure his signature.

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