Neymar has reportedly asked his club Paris Saint-Germain to sign Lionel Messi, with sporting director Leonardo making contact with the Argentine’s representatives.
Messi and Neymar, who played together at the Camp Nou from 2013-2017, have also reportedly spoken earlier this week, as the Brazilian looks to persuade his club to sign Messi, with Manchester City also keen on the 33-year-old.
However, according to Sky Sports, the Ligue 1 champions – who lost in the Champions League final to Bayern Munich on Sunday – are yet to make a formal offer for Messi, despite Leonardo calling the player’s representatives to ask about the specifics of Messi’s contractual situation at Barcelona, details a separate report in Spain.
The report in Spanish outlet AS says that Leonardo wanted to discover what the clause is that binds Messi to Barcelona still – amid uncertainty surrounding his current deal – and also what salary and length of contract Messi is looking for.
In addition, Leonardo reportedly called again to inform Messi’s representatives that there are a number of elements PSG must consider before submitting an offer, particularly with regards to conforming with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
Abiding by FFP rules will also be a concern for City, with both clubs having trouble with the UEFA regulations in the past.
Messi is currently on wages of £95m-a-year, with his fixed salary totalling £64m (€71m) but bonuses for signing, staying, and for winning trophies taking this figure well above that.
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