PSG open to Cristiano option if Mbappe leaves and Messi doesn't join

Posted Friday, March 12, 2021 by Marca.com

Paris Saint-Germain are already planning for next season, with the name of Cristiano Ronaldo once again on the table.

The French champions are aiming to create a devastating front line by taking Leo Messi from Barcelona to play in between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.

However, they are also preparing for the possibility of not only the Argentine staying at Barcelona but also the chance that Mbappe might leave.

In such an event, PSG would want a world superstar to enter the side to alleviate the void left by Mbappe and keep up their chances of winning the Champions League.

According to Le Parisien, Cristiano Ronaldo is a serious option for PSG, and his agent Jorge Mendes shares a close relationship with president Nasser Al Khelaifi.

Le Parisien mentions that the Qatar-owned club would be willing to meet Ronaldo's current 31 million euro annual salary.

PSG's hopes of signing Messi look significantly different to a few months ago, particularly as a result of Josep Maria Bartomeu's departure and the arrival of Joan Laporta.

Furthermore, Ronald Koeman appears to have won over Messi, and a new attitude has been seen since the turn of the year from the whole team.