Mercato: PSG is a monstrous forcing for Lionel Messi!
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At PSG, we are no longer hiding for Lionel Messi. After the big call of the foot of Neymar in the direction of the Argentinian, it is Leonardo who admitted this week to be attentive to the situation of the star of FC Barcelona. Words that would cringe in Catalonia, but that did not prevent Leandro Paredes from adding a layer on Thursday.
Lionel Messi marked the last summer transfer window with his initial inclinations. The Argentinian had officially informed his management, via a burofax, that he wanted to leave one year from the end of his lease. After several days of suspense, Lionel Messi finally decided to stay so as not to go to war with his favorite club, but without extending his contract. Thus, a season 2 of the soap opera Messi is expected next summer, but the 33-year-old striker is already in the headlines. While the various candidates for the presidency of the FC Barcelona have been exposing their plan for several weeks to convince the head of the club culé to end his career in Catalonia, the contenders remain on the lookout for the slightest opportunity to move forward on the file Messi. Long considered a favorite, Manchester City is discreet publicly, unlike the PSG, who seems to have changed his strategy by clearly wanting to display his position in order to put pressure on Lionel Messi.
Neymar initiated the Messi operation for PSG
At the microphone ofESPN December 2, Neymar was the first to draw by showing his wish to play again with Lionel Messi, one of his great friends: “ I would love to play with Messi again, that’s what I want the most. Have fun with him again. Where would I put it? In my place, I take me out, there is no problem “, Had dropped the Brazilian in a burst of laughter, before being much more serious:” I want to play with him, I want to play with him all the time, for sure. Next year, we have to play again. »The plans Neymar no doubt. A return to FC Barcelona is not on the agenda for the Auriverde striker, now flourished in the French capital to the point of considering a contract extension. In addition, the Barça can no longer afford to hope for a return of his former star given the dire state of his finances. It is therefore well under the jersey of PSG than Neymar wishes to evolve again alongside Lionel Messi. Asked about this bomb, the six-fold Ballon d’Or had wanted to delay a few weeks later during a long interview with La Sexta : “ You would have to ask him why he said that. (…) I don’t know where I will go, I will wait until the end of the season. ”
“Great players like Messi will always be on the PSG list”
While waiting for the end of the season, Leonardo confirmed this week in the columns of France Football that the PSG was indeed interested in Lionel Messi : ” Great players like Messi will always be on the PSG list. But this is of course not the time to talk about it, or to dream about it. (…) But we are seated at the large table of those who are following the file closely. In fact, no, we are not yet seated, but our chair is just reserved in case … Four months in football is an eternity, especially in this period. “An exit that caused a stir in Catalonia, and that would have been very frowned upon within the FC Barcelona if we believe the daily information Sport this Thursday. The Catalan daily indicates that this explicit offensive by the PSG would have caused a ” deep indignation ” at the Blaugrana and does not hesitate to tackle the Parisian management: ” PSG have become a thug without worrying about disrespecting an entity like FC Barcelona. “According to Sport, the last Parisian outings would serve to seduce Lionel Messi, so he can feel wanted as the Argentinean is overwhelmed by the many problems at his current club. A tactic that paid off in 2017 with Neymar, who had ended up giving his approval to join the PSG.
Despite Barça’s gripe, Paredes adds a layer
The reunion between the Paris Saint Germain and the FC Barcelona therefore promises to be hot on February 16, on the occasion of the round of 16 first leg of League of Champions. The tension remains palpable between the two clubs, engaged in a rivalry that has intensified behind the scenes in recent years with the went up and the file Neymar in the process. The PSG is determined to win a new round against the Catalan competitor, and not only on the green rectangle. This Thursday afternoon, it was the Argentinian’s turn Leandro paredes open wide the doors of his team to Lionel Messi. ” It’s natural that we all want to have Messi on our team. But these are decisions that belong to the club, to Leonardo and to our president to convince him to come to us. The decision is also up to Messi but of course it would be great to have a player like him », Confided the community, partner of the Pulga in selection. The PSG therefore continues its “ public pressure strategy ” sure Lionel Messi if we take the terms used by Sport this Thursday, but not only, since several media ensure that the Parisian staff would also have taken action in private. “ There are contacts between Messi and PSG. Sources close to the club confirmed it to me », Assures in particular the journalist of bein Sports Alexander Ruiz. The Qataris are putting all the odds on their side to try to achieve another thunderous blow on the transfer market …