The hundred supporters of Paris-Saint-Germain massed in front of Bourget airport (Seine-Saint-Denis) are at their expense. Lionel Messi’s plane did not land on the Tarmac as initially planned, Sunday August 8. The medical visit of the Argentinian star of FC Barcelona had even been planned for the evening, before being postponed by the Parisian club.
Monday morning, white smoke was still waiting in the sky of the capital: at this stage, the six-fold Golden Ball and greatest footballer of the XXIe century (672 goals in 778 matches with Barça) is not yet officially the new frontier of PSG version Qatar Sports Investments (QSI).
As confirmed at World a source familiar with the matter, a new meeting took place on Sunday between the leaders of PSG and the entourage of the 34-year-old prodigy, in particular his father and agent, Jorge Messi. Which watches over the interests of the “son” like milk on fire.
Farewell to Barcelona socios
Since the management of FC Barcelona announced Thursday, August 5, that the “Pulga” would not extend its lease with the Blaugrana for financial reasons, the Parisian leaders have gone on the offensive. According to the team, a three-year contract (including one optional) with a net salary of around 40 million euros per year has been offered to the Messi clan.
From now on, nothing holds back the Argentinian, already approached twice (in 2015 and 2020) by the emissaries of the Qatari president of the PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. Sunday, Lionel Messi bade farewell to Barcelona socios and his teammates during a press conference organized in the bowels of the legendary Camp Nou.
“I had never dared to imagine this day and even less to leave this way” sighed Lionel Messi
Between two tearful effusions, the man with 35 titles (including four Champions League and eleven coronations in the Spanish Liga) played on a sensitive chord in front of his audience. ” This year I wanted to stay, and it was not possible (…) I had never dared to imagine this day and even less to leave this way, sighed the star, a handkerchief in hand. It’s so hard, I spent a lot of my life in this club. I arrived here when I was thirteen (at the Masia training center in 2000) when I was still a child. “
In the Camp Nou auditorium, the 30-year-old remained cautious about his next destination. ” PSG is a possibility. I haven’t confirmed anything with anyone, did he declare. When the press release [de l’annonce de son départ] was posted, I got a lot of calls. “ Before insisting: “I want to end my career with highs, by winning trophies. “
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