Argentine Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain, the French club confirmed this Saturday, two days after coach Christopher Galtier also announced the footballer’s departure.
“After two seasons in the capital, the adventure between Leo Messi and Paris Saint-Germain comes to an end at the end of the 2022/23 season. The club thanks the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, the Super Champion of Cup and two French leagues,” the French club said in a statement.
The information is advanced on the day that Ligue 1 ends and after the coach indicated on Thursday that it would be a farewell to Messi, although the club, in statements to AFP, still denies Galtier saying that he expressed himself badly.
In it today’s announcement, with the title “Leo, thank you” [Leo, Merci, no original]Paris Saint-Germain recalls the recent history of Messi, recalling that The flea He made his debut on August 29, 2021 with the club, leaving a mark 74 games later, also, in France.
“After being crowned champion of France in his first year, the number 30 took home the prestigious Ballon d’Or of France Football, the seventh of an immense career,” added the statement from the French shield.
In that sense, Messi is also grateful for the two seasons in Paris, as well as the club’s president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.
“I want to thank the club, the city of Paris and the people for these two years. I wish them the best for the future”, said the Argentine.
In his message, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi not only thanked the player, but said that seeing the Argentine “inspire young people” was a real satisfaction and that his contribution to the club and the championship cannot be underestimated.
Paris Saint-Germain was Messi’s only club as a senior and professional after 20 years with FC Barcelona.
The future of what is considered by many to be the best footballer in the world remains unknown, with the press admitting various scenarios, from a trip to Saudi Arabia, where Cristiano Ronaldo is, a return to Barcelona or even an experience in the United States.
Source: TSF
