Lionel Messi flies in to complete move to Paris Saint-Germain
Football | August 10, 2021 20:37 ISTDozens of PSG fans gathered at Le Bourget Airport in Paris to welcome Messi, who was wearing a T-shirt featuring “Ici c’est Paris” — “Here is Paris.”
Dozens of PSG fans gathered at Le Bourget Airport in Paris to welcome Messi, who was wearing a T-shirt featuring “Ici c’est Paris” — “Here is Paris.”
The 34-year-old Argentina star is set to agree a two-year contract with the option for a further season
Messi's departure is a massive blow to Barca's morale, but if coach Ronald Koeman is able to organise his team well and the team is not badly affected by injuries, it may not be a fatal one.
If Lionel Messi does become the latest star PSG star, manager Mauricio Pochettino must work out the best way to accommodate him in a top-heavy attack.
Lionel Messi's incredible 17-season career at Barcelona appears to have come to an end. This marks one of the most heartbreaking moments for football fans. Fans around the world took to social media platforms to express their sadness.
Messi avoided speaking specifically about his future, saying he received offers from several clubs after the announcement that he would leave the Catalan club.
Messi called his unexpected departure from the club “the most difficult” moment of his career. Messi's family and some of his teammates were at the Camp Nou for the player’s farewell.
Barcelona announced Thursday that Messi would not remain with the club
PSG is assessing the potential revenue that could be generated by signing Messi while also paying him a huge salary and complying with soccer's financial regulations.
Laporta blamed Barcelona’s previous administration for the club’s dire financial situation, which kept it from fitting Messi’s new contract within the Spanish league’s fair play regulations.
Lionel Messi’s incredible 17-season career at Barcelona appears to have come to an end.
Messi will be leaving after 17 seasons with the Catalan club, having won 35 titles. He helped the club win the Champions League four times, the Spanish league 10 times, the Copa del Rey seven times and the Spanish Super Cup eight times.
Messi needs 27 more goals to hit record 500 La Liga goals as he is all set to feature in his 18th season for Barcelona.
In his previous contract, signed in 2017, Messi earned a massive 138 million euros ($163 million) per season.
Messi is currently out of contract after his last deal with the club expired on June 30th, with talks over a new deal dragging on.
Messi won the Golden Boot and the Player of the Tournament award at Copa America, his first major international trophy.
Lionel Messi's connection with Kolkata goes back to 2011, when the Argentina star led his team for the first time in a friendly at Salt Lake Stadium against Venezuela.
Sachin Tendulkar had a heartwarming message for Lionel Messi and Argentina after the side lifted the 2021 Copa America title, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final.
Angel di Maria's first-half goal was the only difference between the two sides as Argentina defeated Brazil in the final of 2021 Copa America.
Messi did not score in Saturday's 1-0 win against Brazil in the final, while the young striker Diaz led his team with two goals in the 3-2 win against Peru on Friday for the third place in the South American tournament.
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