The permanence of Lionel Messi in the Barça no only goes through the financial section in function of his expectations salariales. The Argentinian wishes a sportive project convincente that allow to the Barcelona club again struggle by titles, especially by the Champions, that has done elusive from six years ago.
In such sense, Joan Laporta already has projected the new version that wants for the team, with Messi like base accompanied of young talent, well was that they come from of The Farm or that they have been fichados. The assistance of Messi to the elections of the Barça fed the hope on a possible renewal, but the elimination in Champions has generated worries once again.
Besides, from the PSG some voices have gone back to raise on a possible agreement with the Argentinian for the next season, although Messi has been clear when saying that only it will make public his decision to remain or no in the Barça once that it finish the season in course.
The insistence of the PSG forces to Laporta to reinforce his strategy
The finances of the Barça do not leave a lot of margin to present a significant offer to Messi. In any case, there will be an important discount salarial that will leave to the club in disadvantage regarding the Parisians. This yes, could arrive a signing of high profile, as in the case of Haaland, accompanied of others more affordable like Sergio Agüero or David Praises.
They would add to the youngsters that are shining in the first team, with what Koeman will have better options to plant face to his rivals. The renewal of Messi would extend at least by a year more with the possibility to leave to United States and assume the role of ambassador of the Barcelona club.