In the European summer of 2021, Lionel Messi became the jewel in the crown of the Paris Saint-Germain. Signed from Barcelona as a free agent, the Argentine striker became another idol for the fans of the psg. However, today, the reality is cruelly different. From being one of the most loved, the Rosario genius has become one of the most resisted by the fans. This was demonstrated in the middle of the week, when a group of supporters arrived at the headquarters of the Parisian club toto insult him and ask to leave the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.
such an environment hostility has made Lionel Messi think about not playing again in the Parque de los Príncipes once his sanction is lifted. According to L’Equipe, the Argentine can’t imagine returning to PSG’s house to be greeted with whistles and insults by the fans, as he did in recent home games.
Lionel Messi’s intention, always according to the aforementioned source, could end in an early departure from the French club. That is to say, prior agreement with the high command, the parties would not wait until June 30, the date on which Rosario’s contract expires, to terminate all kinds of links.
In addition to the mistreatment of the fans, Messi’s intention to end the relationship with PSG as soon as possible could go through the ways in which his case has been handled. The Argentine received an unprecedented punishment (two weeks without football or salary) for having traveled with his family to Saudi Arabia at the beginning of the week.
Messi justified himself by claiming that the commitments to promote Saudi Arabia as a tourist destination had been modified on other occasions and that this time he could not postpone it any longer. “I thought we were going to have free time after the game, as was the case during the previous weeks”, referred.
In his message, he drew attention for presenting his excuses only to his teammates and to PSG in general, ignoring a mention of the fans, whose most radical part has branded him as “mercenary” and has demanded that he leave Paris.
How did Lionel Messi come to PSG?
Lionel Messi arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in August 2021 after spending his entire professional career at FC Barcelona. The Catalan team and the Argentine could not reach an agreement on the renewal of his contract due to financial problems at the Spanish club, which led to Leo remaining as a free agent.
PSG seized this opportunity and quickly moved to sign Messi. The French club, which has great economic power backed by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, offered Lionel a very lucrative contract and join a team that includes world-class players such as Neymar and Kylian Mbappé.
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