Lionel Messi has been encouraged to move to MLS by his former Barcelona teammate Riqui Puig.

The Argentine superstar is about to open contract extension negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain having joined the French club on a two-year contract in the summer of 2021. After a difficult debut campaign in Paris, he has netted 12 goals and provided 14 assists this term and has spoken of his happiness at adapting to life in France this term.

Messi has been linked with a return to Barcelona but he has been refusing to answer phone calls made on behalf of a negotiator close to Barca president Joan Laporta, who is desperate for the Argentine star to return to the Camp Nou but his negotiating tactic has so far proven unsuccessful.