Psg, Messi LIVE: ‘Neymar and the Argentines decisive for my choice’. Al Khelaifi: ‘Always respected the FFP. Mbappé … ‘| First page

It is all true. Lionel Messi will play for Paris Saint Germain in a trident with Mbappé and Neymar to complete a dream team. After the medical examinations carried out at the American Hospital, yesterday he signed his 35 million contract euros per season. Despite his friend Neymar offering him his number 10, Messi refused and will wear the 30, which previously belonged to Leteiller and from 9 this morning is on sale on the official website of the club. At 11 it was presented with great pomp, in the usual Parisian style, in the auditorium of the Parco dei Principi.

11 AM – EVERYTHING READY FOR THE PRESS CONFERENCE AT PRINCES PARK
The crowd outside the stadium began singing chants for Messi, in French but also in Spanish. PSG TV reporters sing too

Ore 11.05 – Leo Messi, Leonardo and President Al Khelaifi enter at this moment in the press room of the Parco dei Principi.

11.10 AM THE PRESS CONFERENCE BEGINS

Al Khelaifi: “Hello everyone and everyone. I am very proud to introduce Messi as a PSG player. Today is a historic day for world football. Messi is the only player to have won 6 Ballon d’Ors. This is a very important moment for the fans, an exceptional day. Ten years ago many people were wondering what would become of our project. I want to thank all the sponsors who believed in us and allowed all this. I officially welcome Leo Messi and his family. I hope you are happy here in Paris. “

Messi: “First of all I want to thank the president for his nice words. I just came away from Barcelona and it was hard, it’s true, but since I’ve been here I’m very happy and I can’t wait to start training, meet the teammates and the staff and thus start a new stage in my life. I thank the fans for their welcome, which was incredible “

“I don’t know when I will debut yet. I took a month’s vacation, I just met the staff, and then I have to start training. I want to start as soon as possible. But there is no date yet.”

In football, the best does not always win, it takes a little luck. Many very strong teams have not won the Champions League. Sometimes the details make the difference. Often to win it is important that the group is united. The team is strong, they made a lot of important signings in this session.
I came here to help with a great desire to do. my goal is to raise another Champions League and I think I’m in the right place to have more chances of success. “

The chats with Neymar, Di Maria and Paredes influenced my decision.

I have changed a lot since Newell’s, but I have the same desire as when I was a child, I like to win and I will try to do it.

I will always be grateful to the Barcelona fans, they knew I would go to a strong team, because they know I always want to win. If we face Barcelona I think it will be nice on the one hand, but on the other it will be strange to challenge them as an opponent. We’ll see.

Verratti is a fantastic player and also a great person. he and his companions are among the best in the world. “

Al Khelaifi: “We have an excellent team. I don’t know if we are the favorites but to date we haven’t won anything yet and we still have a lot of work to do. easy. We do not hide our goal. Starting September 15 we will be there to try.

We’ve been following the FFP rules from day one. We surround ourselves with experts in economics, finance, law, if we hadn’t been able to lose Messi financially, we wouldn’t have. Leo is an important asset for the club and he will make us grow a lot today everyone wants to see PSG and this is good for all of Ligue 1. I thank all the presidents who called me to compliment me. The city will also benefit from it. Mbappé is a Parisian, a PSG player, he has a winning mentality. He wanted a competitive team. Difficult to have a more competitive one “.

11.40 AM – THE PRESS CONFERENCE ENDS
Some journalists present sing the famous ‘Messi Messi’ choir.
Then Messi moves to the lawn of the Parco dei Principi for the usual photos and to pose with some boys and children of the PSG Foundation.

12.00 – MESSI MEETS THE FANS
“Go alone, I follow you from behind,” Al Khelaifi told Messi, who is about to leave the stadium to meet and greet his new fans. A few minutes later the Argentine takes the exit of the stadium and the crowd explodes. only two rows of barriers separate Messi from smoke bombs, flags and scarves of a festive city.

12.20 – THE FIRST WORDS OF MESSI ON PSG TV
After meeting with the fans, Messi returns to the stadium lawn to be interviewed by PSG TV.
“I am very excited, it is a special day and I feel all the affection of the people who are here. In recent years the club has grown a lot, it is always among the best in the world and is always fighting for the Champions League and is very popular all over the world. . I have many friends here and this made it easier for me to decide. The fans are two or three days in the street, at the airport, at the stadium, I had never seen such a thing. I can’t wait to start for live unforgettable moments with them “.

Lionel Messi greets the supporters who came to welcome him at the Parc des Princes

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