The madness breaks out unhindered! At least since Lionel Messi (34) gave his farewell speech in Barcelona on Sunday afternoon, PSG fans have been going crazy. Although the superstar didn’t mention a single syllable where he’ll be doing magic with the ball in the future, she (and actually all experts) is certain: It can only be in Paris.
Every little rumor causes gasps in France’s capital. Immediately after the end of his appearance in Barcelona, Messi was on his way, it was said. Hundreds of people immediately made a pilgrimage to Le Bourget Airport in Paris. The newspaper “Le Parisien” even set up a live ticker and then had to announce: “He was expected on Sunday evening, but didn’t come.”
PSG are planning the big hit with Messi, Neymar and Mbappé
Wurscht, the encourager followed immediately: “Paris fans can rest assured, Messi is waiting for the final details of his contract with the capital city club to be worked out before he leaves for France.” Aha! The “L’Equipe” announced yesterday: “Messi is not yet a PSG player, but it seems to be only a matter of hours.”
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To be on the safe side, most of the fans held out on site. Just don’t miss the big moment …
The madness of the masses is one thing, the madness of the transfer market is another! Sheikh Club PSG is very close to a dream team that makes every other top club look almost like a group of students. If Messi and also world champion Paul Pogba (28) come, the value of the squad breaks the billion mark despite falling prices in the corona crisis!
PSG boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi (47) is serious: the Qatari businessman has been dreaming of winning the Champions League since 2011. In 2020 it was almost ready. Paris was in the final for the first time. But FC Bayern grabbed the handle pot (1-0). This year it was the end of the day in the semi-finals against Manchester City.
Paris pays salaries of more than 230 million euros
For the renewed attempt, PSG is arming itself powerfully – and will soon break the billion mark!
Because this summer there was already heavy, but also clever, shopping: Right-back Achraf Hakimi (22) from Inter Milan cost 76 million euros, Porto midfielder Danilo Pereira (29) cost 16 million euros.
Real star Sergio Ramos (35 / ten million market value) and Liverpool strategist Georginio Wijnaldum (30/30 million) as well as AC Milan’s world-class goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (22/65 million) came free of charge.
According to “L’Equipe”, the new dream team alone increases the expenses for the salaries of the stars – without Messi, mind you – to a crazy 238 million euros a year. According to transfermarkt.de, the PSG squad is already worth an impressive 935 million euros.
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PSG coach Pochettino reportedly spoke to Messi
But that’s not all: Coach Mauricio Pochettino (49) is said to have spoken to compatriot Messi (market value 80 million) and clarified sporting details. We are talking about a two-year contract plus an option with a salary of 40 million euros per season.
Despite the star invasion of the Seine, Manchester United professional Pogba (60 million) should also continue to be on the shopping list. No one speaks of the also targeted commitment of Cristiano Ronaldo (36) because of Messi in Paris.
PSG could only thwart the Uefa’s financial fair play rules. Since the transfers of Neymar (29, came from FC Barcelona in 2018 for € 222 million) and Kylian Mbappé (22, came from Monaco in 2018 for € 180 million), the Parisians actually have to earn around € 60 million a year through sales.
And: Mbappé (contract until 2022) toying with a move to Real Madrid. But PSG boss Al-Khelaifi remains tough: “We will never sell him, he will not get approval.”
Seems like PSG are putting everything on one card for the last time. With the help of the billion mark, the handle pot should finally be brought to Paris. It doesn’t matter whether the flood threatens afterwards.
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