Following Argentina's World Cup victory, Lionel Messi is vacationing in his own country.
However, because the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner delayed contract negotiations until after the tournament, his club's future is a heated subject.
At the end of current season, Messi's contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires, and their old team Barcelona has frequently been mentioned.
TOP STORY – MESSI AGREES TO STAY WITH PSG
Lionel Messi has agreed to a one-year contract extension with PSG, according to Le Parisien.
The 35-year-old had suspended contract talks until after the World Cup, which ended on Sunday with Messi lifting the title with Argentina.
The report claims Messi and PSG have agreed in principle, with the deal to be sealed once the Argentine returns to France.
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– CBS's Ben Jacobs claims PSG will not let Kylian Mbappe exit the club in January, and any off-season move will only be permitted at the right price. Mbappe was heavily linked with Real Madrid previously, but the move did not materialise, as he ultimately re-signed in May with the Parisians until 2025.
– Barcelona has lost interest in Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, moving on from the idea of attempting to sign the 32-year-old on a free transfer in the off-season due to his age, claims SPORT.
– Manchester United are interested in Aston Villa's Argentina World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, claims Football Insider. That comes with David de Gea's future at Old Trafford unclear.
– Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea is on the verge of reaching an agreement on a deal for Vasco da Gama's 18-year-old Andrey Santos. The Daily Mail claims the deal is worth £18m.
– Tottenham will rival Bayern Munich in pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer, according to GiveMeSport. Spurs are looking for a successor to veteran Hugo Lloris, while Bayern has lost Manuel Neuer to injury.