During PSG’s final Ligue 1 game in 2022–23, Lionel Messi stint in Paris came to an unceremonious conclusion as PSG supporters booed him.
PSG fell short by a score of 3–2, although they did win Ligue 1. He did not renew his contract, therefore he was a free agent and could sign with MLS team Inter Miami.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup champion was initially linked to FC Barcelona and Al Hilal.
According to reports, Catalonia was his preferred destination as he wanted Champions League football and Al Hilal were offering him a massive sum of money.
Barcelona even got the green light from La Liga to sign Messi, but he reportedly rejected them as they would have to sell players and reduce salaries to accommodate him.
The transfer saga went on for weeks and when it finally came to an end, it left Barcelona fans disappointed.
It also left Barca striker Robert Lewandowski frustrated due to conflicting reports.
Speaking to TVP Sport, the former Bayern Munich player said, “It doesn’t make sense to follow the information that tells you that today there is a 90% chance that he will come and the next day a 10% chance.”
Lewandowski: “It makes no sense to follow all the news that tells you today ‘90% chance’, and tomorrow ‘10%’.” pic.twitter.com/4l4dvTKGQe
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) June 18, 2023
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“Information about Barcelona is difficult to follow. Many times they are invented by those who write well or badly about Barcelona.
“When I wanted to know information, I knew who to call and I knew how the situation was, I asked what the possibilities were,” he further added.
In the past, Lewandowski had also expressed his desire to play with Messi, when it was known that the Argentine would not renew his PSG contract.
It would have been a treat for fans to watch the duo combine.
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