2023-07-13 21:47:48
the president of BarcelonaJoan Laporta spoke again about Lionel Messi, eternal idol of the Catalan team. Without going into details, the representative of the Spanish club admitted that there was an agreement for the return of the 36-year-old Argentine star. However, he revealed that there was a factor that distanced Messi from Catalonia.
“We reached an agreement, but everything has its time and sometimes the rhythms are different. The contract was agreed, but when LaLiga gives us the authorization, the father (Jorge) tells me that Leo had two difficult years in Paris, that suffered a lot and now he wanted to play in a league with less pressure. I told him that was perfectly understandable.”
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) June 7, 2023
Lionel Messi arranged his trip to Inter Miami, from the United States, in early June. When he announced his decision to play in the MLS, the star said he wants to “experience football in a different way” after two years at PSG.
“After winning the world Cup and not being able to go to Barça, it was time to go to the US league to experience football in a different way and enjoy everyday life. Of course, with the same responsibility and desire to win and to always do things well. But with more peace of mind,” Messi said in an official statement.
At the American club, Messi is expected to play for two seasons and will receive an annual salary of 60 million euros (R$ 315 million). The information is from BBC.
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