Lionel Messi was mistreated by Paris Saint-Germain, according to Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto. He also insisted that the Argentine would be welcomed back to Camp Nou ‘with open arms’.
Following Paris Saint-Germain’s exit from the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich earlier this month. Messi has once more been linked with a transfer away from the club.
When PSG was eliminated from the Champions League last year, Messi was jeered by PSG fans at the Parc des Princes.
And on Sunday, before PSG’s 2-0 loss at home to Rennes. The World Cup champion with Argentina went through a similar ordeal. His name was booed by PSG supporters when it was announced by the stadium announcer.
The possibility of Messi moving back to Barcelona has been suggested. As his contract with PSG expires at the conclusion of the current campaign.
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After their 2-1 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday night, when questioned about the possibility of Messi returning to Camp Nou, Roberto told Jijantes FC: ‘With open arms, who wouldn’t be ready for Messi’s return?
‘In the end, we don’t want to talk too much because it’s up to him, the president, the coach, or whoever, but if it’s up to the players, we’re already waiting for him.’
Speaking about the not so good treatment Messi receives at the club. The Spaniard said, ‘You can’t understand why, he is having good seasons in Paris, scoring a lot of goals, assisting.
‘They’ve taken it out on him because of the elimination [from the Champions League], but he’s a spectacular player and it’s very bad that a player of this level is treated in this way.
‘We’re going to treat him very well here if he comes.’
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