Lionel Messi ‘very excited to join Inter Miami, issues first statement before arriving at MLS
Lionel Messi has decided to take a break before he joins the MLS side Inter Miami this summer.
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Lionel Messi confirmed that he would be taking a leave for a few weeks before joining Inter Miami in the summer. Messi decided to join Inter Miami after he decided to leave Paris Saint Germain following two season stint.
The little magician was back in his hometown Rosario as he took part in his former team-mate Maxi Rodriguez‘s retirement match. Messi stunned the fans on his 36th birthday as he scored a first-half hattrick in the match.
Messi was also present in La Bombonera for the farewell match of Juan Roman Riquelme. Following the match, Messi confirmed his plans to take a break before joining Inter Miami for the new season.
In an interview with the Argentinian Public Television, the Argentine maestro spoke about his desire of taking a break before joining the MLS side. He said, “It is a very nice feeling to have been able to be at Riquelme’s testimonial, with all that he means for football in Argentina, what he means to Boca, to be once again in La Bombonera. Now there will be a few days of vacation and then I will start in my new city, my new club Inter Miami I am very excited.”
Messi was offered a two years contract worth $1 billion by Saudi club Al Hilal as they wanted to acquire his services. But Messi refused to make the move as back then he hoped to stay in Europe. Although later when FC Barcelona was unable to offer him a contract due to FFP rules, Messi decided to move to MLS.
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Lionel Messi spills the bean on adapting a life at PSG
Argentine maestro Lionel Messi has revealed that he faced a lot of difficulties while trying to adapt a life at PSG. Messi joined the French club in 2021 after he was forced to leave FC Barcelona as the club couldn’t extend his contract due to their drastic financial conditions.
In a recent interview with CNN, Messi talked about the difficulties he faced during his time at PSG. He said, “The truth is, it was a very difficult adaptation, much more than I expected. Despite having people I knew in the locker room and having a relationship with them, it was difficult to adapt to the new change, arriving late and not having a pre-season. Well, adapting to the new club, to a new way of playing, to my new teammates, and to the city first was very difficult for me and my whole family. “
Messi then continued, “I think that from the beginning, it was something very nice, like the reception, which I said many timeThen, people started treating me differently, a part of the public of Paris. I think the vast majority continue to see me and treat me as at the beginning but there was a disconnect with a large part of the Paris fans, which obviously was not my intention, far from it. It happened like that as had previously happened with teammates Kylian Mbappé and Neymar as well. And I know it’s their way to act but alas. I stay with all the people who respected me, as I’d always respected everyone since I arrived and it’s nothing more than an anecdote.“
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