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Messi in PSG talks
Lionel Messi: Paris St-Germain PSG talks with Argentine after leaving Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain are negotiating with Lionel Messi’s representatives to join the Ligue 1 club after the Argentine forward has retired from Barcelona.
It was informed that Messi’s camp contacted Paris Saint-Germain. After it became clear on Thursday that Barcelona would not be able to fulfill the contract they had agreed to.
Due to increased confidence to reach an agreement, further negotiations will take place on Saturday.
Barcelona stated that Messi will hold a press conference at 11:00 on Sunday British summer time.
On Thursday, the Catalan club declared that free agent Messi will not stay at the club.
They blamed “economic and structural barriers” for the players’ departure after 21 years.
On Friday, Barcelona chairman Joan Laporta said that retaining Messi may put the club at risk for 50 years.
The 34-year-old Messi has been a free agent since his contract expired on July 1.
He has agreed to a new five-year contract with a salary cut, but the club still has to cut his salary to pay, and he cannot do so.
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The Argentine captain became Barcelona’s top scorer with 672 goals and won 10 La Liga titles, 4 Champions League titles and 7 Copa del Rey titles, and also won a record 6 Golden Globes.
On Saturday, Barcelona coach Ronald Coman said he wished Messi the best.
wrote on Twitter that Koeman said: “It is still difficult to understand that you will no longer play for FC Barcelona.
” Thank you for everything you have done for our Leo club. I really enjoyed the entire season that we worked together.
“His professional ethics and desire for victory left a deep impression on me. It makes you the best player in the world. Now, I wish you and your family all the best! “