Messi to PSG Live: Lionel Messi to be unveiled by PSG on August 10, fans gather at Paris airport; Follow Live Updates – Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain is a done deal as per reports and will arrive for his medical on Monday with his unveiling set for Tuesday, August 10. Like PSG did for Neymar Jr, they have reportedly booked the Eiffel Tower for former Barcelona captain Messi’s unveiling.
FC Barcelona shocked the football fraternity by announcing the departure of Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar is currently a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Barcelona on June 30. He is now close to signing a record 40 million deal with French outfit PSG as the Ligue 1 side looks to bolster their squad further with the Argentinian icon.
Messi to PSG Live: @19:55 PM IST: Lionel Messi is still in Barcelona. The 34-year-old is not expected to travel to Paris today despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise.
Alors que les rumeurs de l’arrivée de #Messi à Paris se multiplient, le clan Messi continue de temporiser. L’Argentin était encore à Barcelone ce matin. Il sait que le #PSG l’attend, mais il ne veut pas se précipiter pour régler son avenir, après ces derniers jours très intenses.
— Florent Torchut (@FlorentTorchut) August 9, 2021
@17:00 PM IST: As per reports, Lionel Messi will arrive in Paris at around 6 PM on Monday.
Les supporters étaient déjà très nombreux hier à l’aéroport du Bourget pour attendre Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/7QxGEdb4lb
— L’ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) August 9, 2021
PSG fans are gathered outside the Parc des Princes stadium to welcome Lionel Messi 🇦🇷👋 pic.twitter.com/sjGjzA5F6z
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 9, 2021
@16:45 PM: Hundreds of PSG supporters are outside the Paris airport and outside PSG’s stadium Le Parc des Princes as they anticipate Messi’s arrival.
PSG will unveil Lionel Messi at the Eiffel Tower in the coming days, sources have told @LaurensJulien 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/FCZhTNLz6H
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 8, 2021
Messi to PSG Live: On Sunday, during his last press conference at FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi confirmed that he was in talks with PSG but reiterated that nothing was finalised. But as per ESPN FC, the deal is done and he is set to undergo medical on Tuesday and it will be followed by his unveiling.
An emotional Lionel Messi, who was addressing his last press conference, broke down crying as he had to leave his beloved club against his wish. The club and he agreed on a five-year contract with Messi taking a 50% pay cut but the deal didn’t materialise.
“I cannot imagine leaving the club in such a way. I will be back soon and do all I can to help the club to become the best in the world,” Lionel Messi said.
However, some at FC Barcelona are not happy with Lionel Messi’s departure and joining PSG. A group of Barcelona club members and lawyers have filed a complaint to the European Commission to block Lionel Messi’s transfer to French side PSG. After his exit from Barcelona, Messi is moving closer to a deal with League 1 champions.
“PSG’s ratio with regards to Financial Fair Play is worse than Barcelona’s. In 2019/20, 99 percent of PSG’s income was used for salaries, whereas it was 54 percent for Barcelona,” as per the statement made to the Court of Appeals by Dr Dr. Juan Branco, Marca reported.