Lionel Messi shunned Paris Saint-Germain fans and walked straight through the tunnel after his team suffered a 2-0 defeat by Rennes in Ligue 1.
Messi, who was recently reported to be leaving the French club, was booed by the hosts before the match at the Parc des Princes.
And according to the givemesport sports website, Saint-Germain fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner before the start of the match, when he was presented in the match.
The French GFFN network said that Messi went to the dressing room immediately after the match.
On the other hand, Kylian Mbappe, who carried the armband of the Parisian club, and a number of his colleagues went to greet the fans in the stands before leaving the stadium.
And sports reports talked about the 2022 World Cup-winning player holding talks to extend his contract with Saint-Germain.
On the other hand, a USA Today report said that Major League Soccer official Don Garber said in an interview with The Athletic that Messi’s joining the league would be a “great addition.”
Garber added in his statements: “With Messi joining the American League, we will have attracted the most special player in the history of the game.”
And he continued, “We strongly support Messi’s inclusion in Inter Miami. It will be great for Messi, his family and us. I cannot currently provide more details about this matter.”
Garber explained that the inclusion of Messi will require the American club to secure the large amount that will be paid for winning the services of the Argentine player.
“We will have to arrange a good deal for Messi that fits his expectations,” the American League official concluded.
Messi’s contract with Saint-Germain expires at the end of the current season, and ambiguity surrounds his decision whether to continue or leave the French League.
