Even before Paris Saint-Germain’s last match this Saturday against Clermont at the Parc des Princes, PSG formalized the departure of Lionel Messi. The sevenfold Ballon d’Or thanks Paris and its supporters before leaving for an as yet unknown destination.
On Friday evening, the French champions formalized the departure of Sergio Ramos, but this time Lionel Messi did not let anyone say he was leaving PSG. In an interview with ESPN Argentina, relayed on social networks, the seven-time Ballon d’Or thanked the capital club for the two years he spent in the Parisian jersey. ” I am very happy to have been able to represent PSG. I really enjoyed playing in this team and with such good players. I would like to thank the club for this wonderful experience “said the former FC Barcelona player. Arrived two years ago in Paris, after being pushed out by Barça, Leo Messi did not reveal his next destination. But this Saturday, the Catalan sports daily said that the Saudi club Al-Hilal had planned to formalize the signing of the Pulga on June 6. And at 7 p.m., two hours before the start of the PSG-Clermont match, Paris Saint-Germain in turn confirmed the departure of the Argentine star.
After two seasons spent in the capital, the adventure between Leo Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will end at the end of the 2022-23 financial year.
The Club wishes, with certain emotion, many more successes for Leo for the rest of his career. #ThanksMessi 🔴🔵
— Paris Saint Germain (@PSG_inside) June 3, 2023
” After two seasons spent in the capital, the adventure between Leo Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will end at the end of the 2022-23 financial year. The Club would like to warmly thank the seven-time Ballon d’Or, winner under the Red & Blue colors of a Champions Trophy and two French championship titles “Said PSG. And Nasser AL-Khelaifi to go there with his little word to greet the passage of the Argentinian World Champion: “ I would like to thank Leo Messi for his two seasons in Paris, said Nasser Al Khelaifi, President of Paris Saint-Germain. Seeing a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner in Rouge & Bleu and at the Parc des Princes, winning two consecutive French championships and inspiring our young players has been a pleasure. His contribution to Paris Saint-Germain and Ligue 1 cannot be underestimated and we wish Leo and his family all the best for the future. »
