Mbappe, Financial Fair Play, Champions League, Barca... the best of Messi's presentation

Mbappe, Financial Fair Play, Champions League, Barca... the best of Messi's presentation

Messi's presentation at the Parc des Princes is now over and both he and president Al-Khelaifi have talked about a bit of everything. The party and the joy continues in Paris with all around the stadium full of people chanting Messi's name and celebrating the best signing in the club's history. It is a reality and Messi arrives to a team full of stars. In a few minutes he will come out to greet all the fans who have come to welcome him. 

The press conference ends with chants of "Messi, Messi!

Euphoria in the PSG press room. Cheers for the player, who once again poses with his shirt alongside Al-Khelaifi and Leonardo.

 

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Messi: "I just wanted my family to be well and to be able to adapt"

Leo acknowledged that one of his biggest doubts was his family. He asked Leonardo to help his family adapt and be well in Paris. Messi was convinced that he will fit into the squad soon and will find it easy to accept the change.

 

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Al-Khelaifi defended that Financial Fair Play has been respected

The PSG president took the floor and tried to defend the million-dollar signing of Leo Messi. He joked about revenues and commercial and advertising growth and said he hoped Messi would not ask for a pay rise any time soon. He concluded by assuring that Financial Fair Play has been respected and that he could prove it.

Messi's message to Barca fans: "It will be strange to play at home in a different shirt"

"They were many years and I will always be grateful. In Barcelona they knew that I was going to go to a competitive team that would fight for the Champions League. I have no doubt that PSG have the same objectives as me, to win and to continue to be bigger. I don't know if we will play against Barca. It would be nice to return to Barcelona and hopefully it will be with people, but it will also be strange to play at home in another shirt," he said for Barca fans.

Messi: "The squad did a lot to come"

Leo acknowledged that the influence of Neymar, Di Maria and Paredes had played a big part in his choice of PSG: "Obviously, the dressing room did a lot to make me come here."

 

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Messi on the Champions League: "Not always the best team wins the Champions League"

"PSG, having a great team, couldn't win the Champions League. It's a competition where the best teams are and it's difficult to win. It's important to have a strong and united squad and I think this one is. Then you need luck in football. The best team doesn't always win. Sometimes the best didn't win the Champions League," he said of his recent campaigns.

"My goal and my dream is to win another Champions League. I fell in the ideal place to have more chances and to achieve it," Leo said of the European competition.

Al-Khelaifi also spoke about the Champions League. He acknowledged the difficulty and called for calm before the start of the competition. Before then, PSG must focus on Ligue 1, as the Champions League doesn't kick off until 15th September.

 

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Al-Khelaifi confirms Mbappe is not leaving

One of the most eagerly awaited questions. To Al-Khelaifi, about Mbappe: "He is Parisian, a winner and he has said so publicly. He wants to stay.

Al-Khelaifi's message to fans: "With Leo we will go for everything"

Al-Khelaifi was asked to give a message to the fans who waited for Messi for hours and he did not hesitate: "With Leo we will go for everything". Messi himself also thanked the PSG fans for the craze his signing generated.

Messi: "What happened to me was hard and then exciting".

Leo recalled his departure from Barcelona and the difficult moments. "I had to go through all the feelings and we assimilated it. It was hard and then it was exciting", he explained.

Messi: "I'm coming back from a long holiday, I'll have to do pre-season".

Leo Messi arrives with no desire to make demands and start making his debut. He said he would have a pre-season on his own until he is fit. No date was set.

Messi: "It's a huge joy to play with Neymar and Mbappe"

"There have been some spectacular signings. I'm really looking forward to training and competing because I'm going to do it with the best. It's nice and beautiful," said the star.

Messi finally speaks: "I'm very happy"

Messi speaks: "I'm very happy. Leaving Barcelona was hard because it's been a long time, but coming here makes me very happy. I'm really looking forward to training now and I'm looking forward to it all happening quickly, although I'm enjoying it.

"I want to thank the president, Leonardo and the whole club for the way they treated me from the day the Barcelona announcement came out. Everything was quick and easy," continued the player from Rosario.

"I have the illusion and the desire to keep winning intact. This is an ambitious club and this coaching staff and squad are ready to fight for everything. Hopefully we can all achieve it together," continued Messi, who enjoyed the fans: "I want to thank the people in Paris for their madness. If anything else was needed to get us more excited, the fans gave it to us.

 

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Al-Khelaifi now speaking

"It's a fantastic moment for PSG. A player who has six Ballon d'Ors and who is a football magician. We are very excited, especially the fans, to have Leo Messi. It's spectacular. We don't have the words to explain what he represents for the club, " said Nasser.

"Thanks to Messi's family and everyone for accepting the proposal and that he can be seated here," continued the PSG president, who also stressed the desire to be able to win the Champions League with Messi.

"This is just the beginning. The best starts now. We are starting a fantastic stage, with the best in the world and a fantastic coach," concluded Al-Khelaifi before handing over to Messi.

 

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Breaking news on Messi's presentation: Al-Khelaifi and Messi arrive!

Al-Khelaifi and Messi have arrived! Leo's children, already wearing the PSG shirt.

Breaking news on Messi's presentation: endless queues at the official shop

The hype surrounding Messi's arrival is enormous. The official PSG shop, overflowing with queues to get hold of the shirt of the new '30' of the Parisian team.

Breaking news on Messi's presentation: all set in the stadium

Preparations begin at the PSG stadium. We are already waiting for Messi to start his official presentation. It is something new for him, as he has never been presented as a new player of a club. Also his first move.

Breaking news on Messi's presentation: great atmosphere at the Parc des Princes

Great atmosphere outside the Parc des Princes ahead of Messi's arrival. The events leading up to the star's presentation have kicked off and the presenters of the club's official channel themselves are euphoric and do not hide it.

 

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Breaking news on Messi's presentation: how the signing was announced

Late on Tuesday, PSG confirmed the open secret of Leo Messi's signing. The Argentine signed for two seasons with an option for one more and Paris Saint-Germain confirmed his presentation at 11am on Wednesday.

Breaking news on Messi's presentation: Iniesta doesn't believe it

There are not only reactions to Messi's arrival at PSG from the French side. Andres Iniesta, the star's former team-mate at Barcelona, also gave his point of view on what has happened. He can't quite believe it: "It will be difficult to see Messi in any other shirt than Barca's".

Breaking news on Messi's presentation: looking forward to debut

Messi was eager to make his debut at the Parc des Princes in the first words PSG made public after confirming his signing. "I'm keen to get onto the Parc des Princes pitch," confessed the former Barca player. These were his best quotes as he awaits his presentation.

Breaking news on Messi's presentation: Al-Khelaifi wants to make history

PSG boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi also offered his first words on the signing of Leo Messi. He was completely euphoric after having managed to convince the Argentinian star and boasted about his squad.

 

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Breaking news on Messi's presentation: an all-star XI in Paris

Paris Saint-Germain have only won 44 titles in their short history. In contrast, the ideal eleven that Pochettino is expected to field with Messi and the latest signings has 256 titles, six times more than the French side. Curious...

Breaking news on Messi's presentation: he will wear the '30'

Leo will regain his Barcelona debut number 30 in Paris. It has been given to him by a goalkeeper, Alexandre Letellier, who has not yet made his debut in official competition with the French side. The LFP gave the go-ahead for him to wear it despite it being a number traditionally only worn by goalkeepers in the French league.

Breaking news on Messi's presentation

Leo Messi's unveiling of his new team is scheduled for 11am. On Tuesday, the Argentine and his family had an exhausting day. They left Barcelona in the early afternoon and landed in Paris. The family went to a hotel to wait for the player, who underwent a medical and finished signing the final documents with his new club. Messi took his first photos at PSG.

 

August 11, 2021

Good morning! We start with the presentation of Leo Messi, who was announced on Tuesday as new PSG player and who will be unveiled at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Today is a historic day in world football. Keep up to date with the latest news of a special day for the Argentinian star.