For two consecutive seasons, Messi failed to reach the last eight of the Champions League with Paris. Photo: Xinhua News Agency
After the World Cup, the topic of where Messi went has been in the spotlight. Previously, according to a number of foreign media reports, the contract renewal of Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain and Messi has not made substantial progress, and the possibility of the two sides breaking up is increasing. Recently, Messi went to Saudi Arabia for missing the team's training, and was punished by the club's suspension, suspension and suspension of salary, which was regarded by the outside world as a signal for Messi to leave Paris. If he leaves Paris, which club will become Messi's next home will be watched again.
cause
Refusal to cut salary + European out, accelerate Messi's departure from Paris
In the summer of 2021, Messi joined Greater Paris and the two sides signed a 2+1 contract. In January, the two sides negotiated a one-year extension of the contract, and Paris president Nasser and Messi's father, Jorge, reached an agreement, but the two sides did not discuss the length of the contract and salary. But in just a few months, not only has there been no substantial progress on the contract extension, but the two sides are likely to part ways this summer.
Recently, Messi went to Riyadh to sign an advertising agreement with Saudi Arabia and missed team training. As a result, he was suspended, suspended from training and suspended for two weeks in Paris, and the club could also fine Messi hundreds of thousands of euros. According to the analysis of the "Team Newspaper", such a severe punishment is seen as a signal for Messi to bid farewell to Paris next season.
According to foreign media reports, it has been difficult to reach an agreement on the renewal negotiations between Messi and Grand Paris, and the most direct contradiction between the two sides is salary.
At the beginning of April, the club said that Messi was still in the team's future plans. Grand Paris wants to extend Messi's contract for at least another year, but due to the principle of financial fairness, the club needs to reduce the total salary by more than 30%, so they want Messi to accept the salary cut. Messi's annual salary will fall from 40 million euros to 30 million euros, a drop of 25%. According to Le Monde Sport, Messi saw no reason to cut his salary and refused to extend his contract in Grand Paris.
Another factor that accelerated Messi's departure from Paris was the team's poor performance in the Champions League and the attitude of fans towards him.
At the beginning, Paris invested heavily in Messi, forming a huge squad of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar, hoping to achieve a breakthrough in Europe, but the result did not meet expectations. In last season's Champions League round of 16, Paris were eliminated by Real Madrid 2-3 over two legs. After the first leg, the "team newspaper" rated the players' performance after the game, and Messi, who missed the penalty, scored only 3 points out of 10. In the first league game after being eliminated, Messi suffered a lot of boos from Paris fans at home, the first time Paris fans publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with Messi.
Eliminated by Bayern in the round of 16 of the Champions League this season, and since then two consecutive Ligue 1 home games, Messi has once again been booed by fans. Recently, extreme fans in Greater Paris gathered at the gate of the club's headquarters, insulting Messi, Neymar and other players, and asking them to leave. The boos and insults from the fans also undoubtedly accelerated Messi's departure from Paris.
In the 1/8 final of this season's Champions League, Greater Paris was eliminated by Bayern. Photo: Xinhua News Agency
Next home
Barça's "poor money" leaves suspense, and Saudi Arabia and the United States are also alternatives
Whether Messi will leave Greater Paris is still inconclusive, but according to a number of foreign media reports such as "Team Newspaper", Messi may not play for Greater Paris after being banned by the club for two weeks. For clubs looking to bring in Messi this summer, there is hope again.
If Messi leaves Paris, his old club Barcelona is a popular option, and playing the emotional card is naturally a big advantage. According to Le Monde Sport, Barca have submitted a plan to La Liga to sign back Messi and are awaiting a response. According to the Daily Sport, Barca offered Messi a 1+1 contract with an annual salary of 25 million euros (13 million euros after tax). But Barca still face financial constraints, and in order to meet the hard financial rules for Messi to register in La Liga, the team needs to give up two important players, as well as salary cuts from other players. At present, Barca are still working on a more suitable plan to get Messi.
Compared with the financial difficulties faced by Barça, Saudi giants Riyadh Crescent is full of sincerity. According to transfer expert Romano, Riyadh Crescent has offered Messi an annual salary of up to 400 million euros. Previously, Messi turned down offers from the Saudi side, and his priority was to stay in Europe. According to Spanish radio Ser, in order to get Messi, the Saudi giants raised their offer again, reaching an annual salary of 420 million euros.
In Major League Soccer circles, the Miami International's desire to bring in Messi was seen as an open secret. According to the online sports news platform, Internacional Miami hopes to sign Messi this summer, and they have met with Messi's father several times. According to previous news from the Daily Sport, in order to provide enough new gravitational offers, Major League Soccer even considered introducing Messi in a "crowdfunding" manner, with clubs sharing Messi's annual salary.
Beijing News reporter Wang Jisong
Edited by Wang Chunqiu
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