LIONEL Messi has claimed he never wanted to join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
The Argentine football legend is set to sign for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent, as his two-year deal with PSG expires this June.
The 35-year-old moved to France from Barcelona, after the Spanish club could not afford to register his contract due to their LaLiga-imposed spending limit.
However, the player has opened up on playing in Ligue 1 for two seasons.
“I had to come to Paris, stay in a hotel for a long time with my family, with my children going to school and still being in the hotel,” Messi said.
The Argentine footballer further observed “We never, ever wanted to come to Paris. It was very, very, very difficult, but the family supports me and it is a collective decision, not only mine.
“There is a tinge of sadness for them now, because while it was hard for them at the beginning, they are now more adapted to Paris.”
Lionel Messi on Wednesday announced he will sign for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, choosing the United States as his next destination over a Barcelona reunion or blockbuster deal to play in Saudi Arabia.
The Argentine forward, 35, has spent the last two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, playing his final game for the club on Saturday, after moving from Barcelona in 2021, where he spent the majority of his career.
Messi said that he did not want to have to wait for Barcelona to find a formula to be able to sign him given their financial situation — they were unable to keep him before his move to PSG, leading to a tearful departure.
MLS and Inter Miami confirmed the news on social media.
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