PSG sporting director Leonardo has revealed that the French giants are holding tabs on Lionel Messi.
The 33-year-old’s present contract with Barcelona expires on the finish of the season, which signifies that he can start negotiations with different golf equipment this month.
The Argentine was determined to go away Barcelona final summer season after they endured a horrendous finish to their 2019-20 season. He had quite a few fall-outs with the membership’s board and was left enraged when the Catalan giants determined to let go of Luis Suarez, one of many membership’s greatest gamers and his shut buddy.
Lionel Messi was closely tipped to reunite with former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis. The deal, nevertheless, didn’t materialise because of the ahead’s €700 million launch clause.
The Barcelona talisman’s representatives had been unable to discover a loophole in his contract that may enable him to go away the membership, so he was pressured to remain at Camp Nou for an additional season.
Barcelona had a poor begin to their La Liga marketing campaign this season however have discovered their stride beneath Ronald Koeman in latest weeks. They’re at the moment in third place within the La Liga desk and have received 4 of their final 5 video games.
Lionel Messi has performed an enormous function within the membership’s revival, however this has not stopped him from being linked with a transfer away from Barcelona. He’s reportedly eager to go away the membership subsequent summer season, and it’s PSG who’ve been tipped as favourites to safe his signature.
PSG sporting director Leonardo has been vocal about his need to signal Messi. In an interview with France Soccer, he mentioned:
“Nice gamers like Messi will all the time be on PSG’s listing. However that is after all not the time to speak about it, or to dream about it.”
“However we’re sitting on the massive desk of those that are following the case carefully. Actually, no, we’re not but sitting there, however our chair is reserved, simply in case. 4 months is an eternity in soccer, particularly presently.”
Lionel Messi may fancy a transfer to PSG after the membership employed Mauricio Pochettino
Lionel Messi was closely tipped to affix Manchester Metropolis in latest months. The prospect of becoming a member of Pep Guardiola and long-time buddy Sergio Aguero at Manchester Metropolis was mentioned to be an attractive supply for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The Barcelona captain could, nevertheless, take into account a transfer to PSG after the reigning French champions employed Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach.
The concept of taking part in beneath the previous Tottenham Hotspur supervisor and with the likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria might show to be an thrilling prospect for Lionel Messi.
Printed 19 Jan 2021, 12:30 IST