Lionel Messi transfer news: Neymar appears to be warming up to seeing his good friend again by going through the highlights of his goals for Barcelona. Messi is ready to sign a 2-year deal with PSG.
Neymar shares throwback video to welcome Lionel Messi to PSG (AFP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Lionel Messi will sign a 2-year deal with PSG after leaving Barcelona
- Messi will reunite with good friend and Brazilian star Neymar at PSG
- PSG have some of the biggest names in world football for the 2021-22 season
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar welcomed his good friend and former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi to the Ligue 1 giants with a review video from their Barcelona days on social media. Messi arrived at Le Bourget Airport in Paris to a great roar with thousands of PSG fans waiting to catch a glimpse of the superstar footballer.
Lionel Messi has left Barcelona after a tearful press conference on Sunday. He has agreed to a contract that will keep him with Paris Saint-Germain until 2023, with the option to extend his contract for a year. Lionel Messi’s 17-year stint at Barcelona came to an end when the Catalan giant said last week that the Argentine soccer idol will be leaving the club as they have failed to meet La Liga financial regulations despite both parties agreeing to a new deal had.
Messi will reunite Neymar 4 years after the Brazilian star left Barcelona for a world record $ 261 million transfer to PSG. Messi and Neymar formed a deadly attack partnership with Suarez at Barcelona. Messi’s arrival at PSG only adds extra firepower to the Paris side, who look solid.
Neymar appears to be warming up to their reunion by watching the highlights of his goals for Barcelona. “Back together,” wrote Neymwar while sharing an Instagram story on Tuedsay.
Photo courtesy: Neymar Instagram
Messi is the latest free transfer to PSG after coach Mauricio Pochettino’s side brought on Spanish defender Sergio Ramos after his departure from Real Madrid. Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum also joined after his contract with Liverpool expired.
Italy’s EURO goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma also joined AC Milan after his contract expired, while Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi moved from Inter Milan for 60 million euros
As expected, there was frenzy and joy at Paris Airport on Tuesday as thousands of Paris Saint-Germain fans gathered to greet Messi, who arrived in the French capital to sign his contract with PSG.
Messi wowed PSG fans with a t-shirt that said “This is Paris”. Messi took his time waving to fans from a window at the airport.
Messi didn’t reveal any details on the deal struck days after Barcelona said they couldn’t afford to keep him due to Spanish La Liga fair play rules. However, in a conversation with reporters at Barcelona Airport, the father of the 34-year-old Argentinian midfielder confirmed that his son had reached an agreement with PSG.
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