ESPN.com · Aug 6, 2021
PSG 'working on' Lionel Messi signing following shock Barcelona exit
Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with Lionel Messi over a potential move, Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed, with sources telling ESPN the player's arrival could have an impact on the futures of Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba.
Sources told ESPN that PSG reached out to Messi on Thursday following the unexpected announcement from Barca that he would not be signing a new deal with them. PSG sporting director Leonardo and chairman Nasser al Khelaifi are heavily involved in the discussions with Messi, having been in contact with his father, Jorge, for some time.
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