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7 months ago

May 7, 2023

Clare Dominic

Messi breaks silence after controversial trip to Saudi Arabia

After generating conflicts with the PSG board, Messi issued a message about his trip to Saudi Arabia; see the recording with the lines of the argentinian

Messiof PSG, opened the game about recent conflicts with the club in relation to his trip to Saudi Arabia, which had not been authorized by the board or coaching staff. The Argentine playmaker apologized this Friday, 5, for the attitude, which ended up earning him two weeks of suspension.

“I thought we would have a day off after the game, as usual. I had this trip arranged and I couldn’t cancel it. I had already canceled before… I apologize to my teammates and await what the club wants to do with me.”, scored Messi in a 36-second recorded message. In addition to the punishment suffered by the PSGthe veteran’s behavior led to protests from the fans.

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Amidst the crisis, the odds of renewal with the Parisian club are increasingly remote for Messi. The current bond established between the parties ends at the end of June, and the champion of 2022 World Cup already been probed by several clubs, including barcelona and teams from Saudi Arabia itself.

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Messi has also generated interest in teams from the MLS (the top league in the United States) and even the Premier Leagueespecially the newcastle (conducted through a Saudi investment fund). According to Forbes, the 35-year-old was considered the second highest paid athlete of 2023 (behind only Cristiano Ronaldo), with 130 million dollars.

Messi on the pitch for PSG (Credits: Getty Images)

THE TEACHER’S TALK

Christophe Galtier was asked about the future of Neymar and also Messi. The PSG coach declined to give details on the subject, but did not guarantee the two stars would remain: “I can’t answer you. We have to finish our season well and win this 11th title“. The team returns to the field against Troyesfor the 34th round of Ligue 1, on Sunday, the 7th. Check out the coach’s other lines!