Former basketball captain Asghari said she fears for the safety of female athletes.
Messi is set to earn around $41 million net annually, the person said.
PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino said Messi was an "option" that was being evaluated by the Ligue 1 club.
Beijing was awarded the Games in 2015 becoming the first city to host summer and winter editions of the Olympics.
Noor Zahi ran the distance in 11.4 seconds and stood in the seventh position in the preliminary heats.
Yousofi ran the distance in 13.29 seconds and stood in the seventh position in the preliminary heats.
Both Afghan athletes will compete in the Olympic Games on Friday afternoon.
Tokyo's 2,848 COVID-19 infections on Tuesday were the Olympic host city's highest since the pandemic began.
The competition will kick off Tuesday at 7:45 am (local Kabul time).
Athletes, the vast majority wearing masks, paraded through an eerily silent National Stadium.