He may have said out loud what some people think quietly: "If Messi goes to PSG, they can play on their own".
James Rodriguez did not show tongue in cheek at the mention of a possible arrival of Messi at PSG.
The Colombian midfielder of the English club Everton, spoke bluntly on his Twitch channel: "If he goes to Paris, let them play the Champions League alone because it has already been won."
He went on to comment on this impromptu departure from Barcelona: “Changing is good for him, it would be a great challenge to go to another club.
The Premier League for him would be good, but I don't think he's coming here.
“In reference to the English championship where Rodriguez, 30, is playing.
This Thursday evening, against all expectations, FC Barcelona issued a press release to announce the departure of its star player.
Since the football planet is in turmoil to know where will land the recent Argentinian winner of the Copa America.
And the PSG appears as a possible point of fall.
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In an interview given to the sports daily Marca, James Rodriguez implies that there are not really other options apart from the Parisian club: “I do not think that anyone in England can pay Messi's salary, can -being only Manchester City.
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The international then compared this situation to his, and to those of other players, in particular Sergio Agüero, at the end of his contract with Manchester City, who signed a two-year contract with FC Barcelona last June: “Agüero went to Barcelona and now Messi is leaving.
The same thing happened to me.
I'm going to Everton because Ancelotti was there and now Carlo is gone.
", He declares a little fatalist" This is the world of football.
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