In the columns of Le Parisien, Guillem Balague, Spanish journalist biographer of Lionel Messi, is formal.
Rumors that send the Pulga back to FC Barcelona next summer after a mixed first season at PSG are totally unfounded.
"The reality is simple: Leo Messi has never broken a football contract in his life and, as disappointed as he is with Champions League elimination, he has no intention of ending it. his Parisian adventure, explains Balague.
The rumors about a return to Barca are baseless.
There has been NO contact with Barcelona since he left Catalonia.
He has a contract until the end of June 2023 with Paris and intends to respect it.
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However, this does not prevent the former teammates of the sevenfold Ballon d'Or from making foot calls to him.
Returning to Barca this season, Brazilian veteran Dani Alves, 38, would love to see the Argentine join him at Camp Nou.
This is how we treated Messi 🐐❤️ pic.twitter.com/jnIc7EkPbV
— Barca Worldwide (@BarcaWorldwide) March 14, 2022
“Let him come with me here to enjoy a little more of all this, slipped in an interview with ESPN the former Parisian right side defender (2017-2019).
For me, he lived in the best place to practice the sport he loves.
He does not take pleasure
(Editor's note: in Paris)
.
Leo makes this game special, and he does it when he feels good.
When it does, others benefit too.
I think he's confused there.
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The Auriverde international recalled an exchange with Messi when they both wore the Blaugrana shirt.
"Leo always said to me: 'Where will you be better than here
(Editor's note: Barcelona)
?' he said.
I checked (Editor's note: going to Juventus, PSG then Sao Paulo), there is no better place than here.
When we found out he was leaving, I sent him the same message he had sent to me.
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The case of PSG No. 30 has divided since the elimination against Real Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
During the championship match at the Parc des Princes following the Madrid disaster, against Bordeaux, the Argentinian was whistled by the public at each of his touches of the ball.