Before the match against Lyon in the 29th round of Ligue 1 on April 3, when the electronic board displayed the names of Lionel Messi and coach Christophe Galtier, boos resounded throughout the stands.
The camera immediately went down to the pitch, where Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi were warming up. The attacking star duo of “Le Parisien” together smiled brightly, despite the objections of the fans.
Mbappe laughs with Messi.
PSG fans boo Messi after defeat to Bayern Munich in Champions League. The World Cup champion responded by going straight into the tunnel after each game, instead of staying on the field to thank the fans with his teammates.
After the defeat to Lyon, coach Galtier defended Messi: “I do not agree with the whistles because Messi contributes a lot to the team.”
Besides, the French military leader also rejected the reporter’s opinion that Messi played weakly: “Messi has the ability to change the game with just a pass or a shot. I have never thinking about pulling Messi off the pitch. He always plays hard and leaves an impression in some respects.”
On April 2, RAC1 reveɑled that home gym equipment maker Technogym said it had received an order worth 100,000 euros from a customer named Lionel Andres Messi Cuccini. This person requested a modern gym in his home in Barcelona.
An order in Barca is said to be from Messi
This information comes at a time when rᴜmors about Messi’s future. At PSG, the Argentine superstar has not yet agreed to a contract extension. Barca also confirmed that they are in talks to bring the former captain back.
PSG owner changes attitude towards Messi
Le Parisien reveɑled that the PSG owner wants the Argentine superstar to continue playing at the Parc des Princes next season despite financial concerns. The leadership of Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), which owns PSG, asked the club’s executives to convince Leo to sign a new contract.
Messi’s future is still a hot topic.
This is a big change from PSG owners after it was reported that the reigning Ligue 1 champion is ready to part with Messi if it is in financial difficulty. Earlier, L’Equipe reveɑled that PSG prioritized keeping Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, then Messi.
If they continue to give a huge contract to Leo, PSG will have a serious financial imbalance. Messi is receiving a salary of no less than 30 million euros/season at PSG.
The French football “rich guy” wants to keep “El Pulga” for at least two more years, but the Argentina captain must agree to a deep salary reduction. Messi’s side does not accept a salary reduction if he signs a new contract.
As for Messi, he is still hesitant about the next turning point in his career. The Catalan media reveɑled that the 2022 World Cup champion is ready to return to Barcelona if the Camp Nou team makes an offer. However, Barca is also facing financial difficulties and it is not easy for them to recruit Leo.
After the 2022 World Cup ended, Leo is said to have “green light” in new contract negotiations with PSG. However, after PSG was eliminated from the Champions League this season, the striker born in 1987 changed his mind.
Le Parisien added that Messi has not yet made a final decision on his future, but other destinations such as Barcelona, Inter Miami or even the Premier League are his priority over PSG at the moment.