While Lionel Messi had a rare off-day as Ligue 1 holders Paris Saint-Germain banjaxed to a 4-0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday, the French club’s director of football Patrick Kluivert admit he would love to land the Barca talisman.[spacer height=”20px”]
Kluiver had refused to rule out the possibility of the Argentine forward playing for the French champions.[spacer height=”20px”]
However, the Barcelona’s legend contract does not expire but the Barca No. 10 future at Camp Nou is far from being certain.[spacer height=”20px”]
With the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s team-mates Luis Suarez and Neymar have agreed to a new deal, the Argentina forward is no closer to renewing his contract with the La Liga titleholders.[spacer height=”20px”]
And Kluivert added fuel to the fire after PSG routed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.[spacer height=”20px”]
“Messi? Never say never,” Kluivert told reporters post-match in Paris.[spacer height=”20px”]
“Every team wants a player like Messi.”[spacer height=”20px”]
Messi and Co. struggled as PSG left Barcelona on the verge of elimination.[spacer height=”20px”]
The 29-year-old has scored 32 goals in all competitions this season.[spacer height=”20px”]
