Lionel Messi is unlikely to reach an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his stay at the club, sources have told ESPN.
French outlet L'Equipe were first to report the story. Negotiations between the two parties are at a standstill, casting major doubts over the World Cup winner's future in Paris, according to sources.
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The French champions want Messi to take a 25% pay cut from his existing salary which is worth €40 million gross a year, sources have told ESPN.