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Report: Lionel Messi Unlikely to Sign New PSG Contract amid Barcelona Transfer Buzz

Lionel Messi is unlikely to re-sign with Paris Saint-Germain with his contract due to expire this summer, according to ESPN's Julien Laurens and French outlet L'Equipe.

Laurens reported PSG are asking Messi to accept a 25 percent pay cut on his next deal.

The news comes days after Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste confirmed the club is interested in a reunion with the 35-year-old. MLS commissioner Don Garber has also made it clear the league wants to see Messi play club soccer in the United States.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.