PSG head coach Christophe Galtier calls criticism of Lionel Messi unfounded
PSG head coach Christophe Galtier stood up for leaving the team of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi. It is reported by RMC Sport.
The specialist called the criticism of the player unfounded. “This season he was an important element of PSG’s game, he was always available, he was always present in training,” the specialist said. He also noted that Messi has shown good statistics this season, scoring 21 goals and making 20 assists.
Galtier announced Messi’s departure from PSG
The specialist noted that the match of the 38th round of the French championship against Clermont, which will be held on June 3, will be the last for the 35-year-old Messi in the Parisian shirt.
I had the honor of coaching the best player in the history of football. I dare to hope that he will be met in the best possible way.
Messi’s contract with the Parisians expires at the end of June this year. At the same time, the agreement had the option of extending for another season. The Argentine has been playing for the Parisian club since 2021, in which he became a two-time French champion.
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The team is ready to conclude a two-year agreement with the Argentine, which provides for the payment of 1.2 billion euros to the player. It was noted that the player’s agent, his father Jorge Messi, agreed to the terms of the contract. However, it was clarified that the final decision on the transfer remains with the athlete himself.
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At the same time, the Catalan club has not yet sent an official offer to the Argentine. On May 4, it became known that Messi is demanding that Barcelona resolve the issue of his transfer before the end of the 2022/2023 season. The club said they are ready to meet this requirement.
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Before moving to PSG in the summer of 2021, Messi played for Barcelona throughout his career. As part of the Catalan club, he won the Spanish championship ten times and won the Champions League four times. The Argentinean left the club due to financial problems of the blue garnets. It was noted that Messi’s desire to return to Barcelona is connected with personal, not economic motives.
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“Let him go where he is comfortable with teammates and fans. This issue does not affect the national team, as long as he comes to us happy, and we need him happy, ”said Lionel Scaloni, head coach of the Argentine national team.
In early May, it was reported that Inter from Miami was interested in signing a contract with Messi. The player’s father, Jorge Messi, was supposed to meet with the leadership of the American club and discuss a possible transfer.
Source: Lenta
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