"It's a magical day, a dream come true", sums up Christ with a big smile, a supporter of PSG who follows in the footsteps of Lionel Messi in Paris since the star put his famous left foot in the capital.
Like the hundreds of club fans present in front of the Parc des Princes for the presentation of the Argentine player, Christ was impatiently awaiting this meeting with the striker.
“He's the best player in football history,” he says.
He's a challenger, the fact that he's leaving Barcelona and stepping out of his comfort zone is the mark of the grown-ups.
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To welcome number 30, the Collectif Ultras Paris came with fanfare, smoke in hand and songs updated in honor of the new recruit.
"My heart beats, I tremble," admits Javier Perralda, an Argentinian supporter who came directly from Barcelona to accompany the procession and see the "Pulga".
"I'm so happy to see him," Javier says, "for PSG it's a step to another level.
I pray that everything goes well and that they win a Champions League.
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Lionel Messi has signed up with PSG by signing a two-year contract, plus an optional season. He will receive between 30 and 35 million euros per year, which places him just behind Neymar in the salary hierarchy of the locker room. Messi could end his career in Europe in 2023 to take the direction of Miami and offer himself a challenge in the North American championship.