PSG will not continue with Lionel Messi next season, and Barcelona still seem to dream of the Argentine; Xavi has not thrown in the towel
O barcelona doesn’t seem to have given up on Lionel Messi. After all the confusion in the PSG during last Thursday, 1st, when Galtier announced that the Argentine would play his last game for the French team against Clermont, this Saturday, 3. Hours later, the club took a stand and denied that this could be the farewell of the striker from Parque dos Príncipes. In the midst of this uncertain scenario, xavi appeared and revealed that a definition will come out next week.
The coach was asked about the subject during the press conference this Friday, 2. The Barcelona commander said he spoke with Lionel Messi and let slip that the Argentine will announce his future next week, after the end of the season in France. Barça’s expectations regarding the return of their number 10 shirt are high and there is confidence that the deal will move forward in Catalonia.
Leo Messi will decide his future next week. He has 100% approval from me to join us. He knows we are ready to receive him. Nothing has changed, we have chances. We want Leo here. We’ll let you decide. I’m ready to add it to our system“, he said during the press conference.
It is worth mentioning that Lionel Messi still has the interest of other clubs. In Europe, some Spanish and English websites point to a possible move to the Premier League. Meanwhile, other vehicles put the ace even closer to a move to Al Hilal, who made a millionaire offer. Another team that also made a proposal was Inter Miami, from the MLS, which is another team that always wanted the attacker to arrive.
What about PSG?
After Christophe Galtier indicate that Lionel Messi will play its last game in Princes Park on Saturday against Clermontat a press conference, the PSG pronounced. The club insisted on moving to stifle the involuntary announcement of the departure of the Argentine star. In a statement to the agency “AFP”, a representative of the team indicated that there was a mistake in the coach’s sentence.
“(Galtier) expressed himself badly, and the match against Clermont would be Messi’s last at the Parc des Princes this season”, said the club to the French vehicle. Despite the statement, Lionel Messi’s departure is seen as inevitable by the international press, but PSG seeks not to open points about the situation with the striker.
Source: sportbuzz
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