Lionel Messi shared about having to leave Barcelona in 2021 to join Paris Saint-Germain. The French capital club is the only team that can recruit the Argentine player at the end of the transfer window.
The combination between Messi and PSG was initially forecast to be extremely favorable, as it would allow the striker to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, Les Parisiens benefited from a financial boost. after the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a recent interview, Messi frankly shared his feelings about moving from Barcelona to Paris. His unexpected separation from the Catalan team made the striker nostalgic when he remembered it.
“The process of switching teams was very difficult when I went to PSG, because I was doing very well at Barcelona and had planned to stay there,” Messi said. I’m not ready to leave. It was a change we didn’t expect.”
Messi’s two seasons in the French capital were quite disappointing. The French giant could not pass the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. PSG lost to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, with Messi missing a penalty against Los Blancos in 2022.
