More wood to the fire: 'L'Équipe' and PSG's four reasons to sign Messi

Barca and PSG face each other in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday and will do so with the Parisian's background interest in Lionel Messi. 'L'Équipe' has not stopped analysing this possibility even with the imminence of the match. These are the four reasons why France see the Argentine at PSG:

He is free

It wouldn't be possible for PSG to pay for the star, especially taking into account the millionaire contract that Leo would wish to sign in a few months. However, Messi is free and the Parisian side could pay a significant signing bonus and would also offer a juicy contract to the player.

The Neymar factor

His great friend wishes to play with him and that could be more than enough reason for Leo to decide to join PSG. Furthermore, 'L'Équipe' cites compatriots such as Paredes and Pochettino and friends such as Di María, another who has always wanted to play with the star player and who could do so in 2021.

There has already been contact

After the fax from Messi to Barcelona, PSG already maintained contact with the player's entourage. Leonardo has also publically shown interest in securing the services of the Barca star. It isn't the first time that PSG are trying to sign the Argentine.

The possible exit of Mbappé

Although it seems that he will see out his contract, the Frenchman could wish to leave in 2022 and, in that case, PSG could change strategy, They would sell Kylian and, thus, have money to finance the arrival of Leo Messi.