PSG hope to retain Lionel Messi at club despite recent suspension and interest from Barcelona - Reports

Paris Saint-Germain PSG are reportedly hoping to retain Lionel Messi at the club despite his suspension amid interest from Barcelona.

The Argentine superstar has his two-year deal with the Parisian giants expiring this summer and has been strongly linked with an exit on a free transfer.

However, as reported by The Times, PSG are looking to retain the World Cup-winning forward and have offered him the best possible finances they could possibly do.

The Ligue 1 champions, however, are yet to receive any update from Lionel Messis camp regarding the extension.

PSG offered their star attacker a lucrative new deal quite some time back and were ready to wait for Messi to make his decision. However, they also warned the Argentina international not to be too late in making up his mind.

It has been claimed that Lionel Messi has been subject of interest from a host of clubs including his former club Barcelona. The 35-year-old has also attracted interest from clubs in Saudi Arabian Pro League and Major League Soccer.

In the meantime, Messi has made headlines for the wrong reasons at Paris Saint-Germain for being suspended for traveling to Saudi Arabia without the clubs permission.