Since their departure from Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi and Neymar continue to fuel debate. Including within the Parisian locker room.
Placed in the spotlight before personifying the failure of Paris Saint-Germain in the eyes of a fringe of supporters, Lionel Messi and Neymar left France through the back door The Argentine world champion crossed the Atlantic to discover America by signing for Inter Miami. The Brazilian artist, for his part, joined Saudi Arabia and the Al-Hilal club. And if the two friends are separated by distance, they seem driven by the same bitterness since their departure.
Within the Parisian locker room, the situations of the South Americans remain a subject of debate. Even the recruits who arrived this summer seem concerned by the subject, like Milan Skriniar. The Slovak defender reached an agreement with the management of Paris Saint-Germain in January. And he confided that at that moment, he already suspected that Messi would not stay.
Messi’s future was sealed last winter
“When I signed the contract with Paris, I had information that Messi would probably not stay,” explained Skriniar at a press conference, as part of the gathering of the Slovakia selection for the qualifying campaign for Euro 2024. Surprising remarks given the trend that emerged at this time of the year, where Messi seemed closer to an extension than the opposite. Was the Argentinian’s fate already sealed?
For Neymar, Skriniar emphasizes that the situation was different. “Neymar trained with us at the beginning, but then he decided to leave. That’s football. Of course, who wouldn’t want to play with footballers like Messi or Neymar? However, I think the club has made very good transfers and balanced its departures because the quality has arrived. I think it will work for us”concluded the powerful central defender.
Placed in the spotlight before personifying the failure of Paris Saint-Germain in the eyes of a fringe of supporters, Lionel Messi and Neymar left France through the back door The Argentine world champion crossed the Atlantic to discover America by signing for Inter Miami. The Brazilian artist, for his part, joined Saudi Arabia and the Al-Hilal club. And if the two friends are separated by distance, they seem driven by the same bitterness since their departure.
Within the Parisian locker room, the situations of the South Americans remain a subject of debate. Even the recruits who arrived this summer seem concerned by the subject, like Milan Skriniar. The Slovak defender reached an agreement with the management of Paris Saint-Germain in January. And he confided that at that moment, he already suspected that Messi would not stay.
Messi’s future was sealed last winter
“When I signed the contract with Paris, I had information that Messi would probably not stay,” explained Skriniar at a press conference, as part of the gathering of the Slovakia selection for the qualifying campaign for Euro 2024. Surprising remarks given the trend that emerged at this time of the year, where Messi seemed closer to an extension than the opposite. Was the Argentinian’s fate already sealed?
For Neymar, Skriniar emphasizes that the situation was different. “Neymar trained with us at the beginning, but then he decided to leave. That’s football. Of course, who wouldn’t want to play with footballers like Messi or Neymar? However, I think the club has made very good transfers and balanced its departures because the quality has arrived. I think it will work for us”concluded the powerful central defender.
