According to reports, the attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe does not bode well for the team’s dynamics at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). They are hesitant to extend the legendary Barcelona player’s contract this summer because of this.
As per French outlet L’Equipe (through Fichajes.net), Messi is crawling nearer to leaving Paris as a free specialist in the mid-year. The star athlete from Argentina is out of contract in June and has not accepted the most recent renewal offers. In the meantime, PSG is also uncertain about his extension because they believe that his partnership with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe disrupts the team’s equilibrium.
According to reports, the Parisians want to construct a project around Kylian Mbappe, whose contract will expire in June 2024 (with an optional additional year). They want to keep him at the club by making him the project’s face because they see him as their most consistent performer. The possibility of focusing on Lionel Messi, who has won the Ballon d’Or seven times, diverts attention from PSG no. 7.
Neymar’s PSG contract will end in June 2025, and he won’t play again this season because of an ankle injury. Messi is currently the only member of the trio who has the ability to make way because the Brazilian has demonstrated no desire to leave the French capital thus far.
Barcelona has reportedly expressed their desire to bring their all-time leading scorer back to Camp Nou amid rumors of Lionel Messi’s departure. Despite the restrictions imposed by Financial Fair Play, Xavi and co. will do everything in its power to facilitate Lionel Messi’s return. Lionel Messi has played in 66 matches since joining PSG in the summer of 2021, scoring 29 times and assisting 32 times.
When asked to name the three best left-wingers in the world, Manchester City legend Yaya Toure doesn’t include Kylian Mbappe:
When asked to name the three best left-wingers in the world, Manchester City icon Yaya Toure’s response surprised fans. He chose Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane over Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli, Kylian Mbappe of PSG; and Raheem Sterling of Chelsea.
Strangely, none of the three players have performed to their full potential this season. In 32 games this season, Sane, who plays primarily on the right wing, has scored 13 goals and provided seven assists. At Chelsea, Sterling has often played in the middle, scoring seven times and assisting three times in 27 games. Mane has also performed significantly below his best, netting 11 goals and providing five assists in 28 matches for Bayern Munich.
On paper, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Kvaratskhelia were all miles ahead. In 33 games, Mbappe has scored 31 times and set up eight goals. Vinicius Junior has sacked 19 objectives and 11 aids in 41 games. Lastly, Kvaratskhelia has scored 14 times and assisted 16 times in 30 games across all competitions for Napoli.