LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Lionel Messi finalizes an agreement with Paris Saint-German, joining the French club on a 2-year deal worth about $41 million annually Lionel Messi finalized agreement on his Paris Saint-Germain contract and arrived in the French capital on Tuesday to complete the move that...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Madrid suing league president over deal with investment fund

Real Madrid says it will take legal action against the president of the Spanish league over a multi billion-dollar deal with an investment fund

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain reportedly agree to two-year deal Lionel Messi, one of the world's most recognizable athletes, joins a powerful team that includes Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

AP source: Soccer star Lionel Messi agrees deal to join Paris Saint-Germain Lionel Messi is traveling to France after agreeing to join Paris Saint-Germain, a person with knowledge of the negotiations has told The Ass...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Lionel Messi signs 2-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain

Lionel Messi has finally signed his eagerly anticipated Paris Saint-Germain contract to complete the move that confirms the end of a career-long association with Barcelona

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After 17 seasons, post-Messi era begins in Spanish league

The Spanish league season begins this weekend and it will be unlike any other in the last 17 years

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Video: 'A pity' Messi had to leave 'vulnerable' Barcelona - Ardiles ' Goal.com Osvaldo Ardiles believes it's 'a pity' that Lionel Messi has had to leave 'vulnerable' Barcelona.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'You're greedy & not the only one' - Saleh slams ex-Barcelona star Messi over 'crocodile tears' ' Goal.com Former Egypt coach Mohsen Saleh does not buy into Lionel Messi's tears at final Barcelona press conference, claiming he is greedy

AUGUST 9, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Grealish 'teared up' after Villa exit, targets CL with City

Lionel Messi isn’t the only player who has been making a tearful farewell to his long-time club

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dani Alves responds to Messi eyeing his trophy record as Barcelona legend targets more history ' Goal.com Dani Alves has told Lionel Messi "you can surpass me whenever you want" after learning that his former Barcelona team-mate has his sights set on a record-setting trophy haul.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • GOAL.COM

More bad news: Barcelona without injured Aguero for 10 weeks

Barcelona says new striker Sergio Aguero will not debut with the club until mid-October because of a calf injury

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG confident of keeping Mbappe once Messi signing is confirmed as Real Madrid continue to wait in the wings ' Goal.com Goal can confirm that Paris Saint-Germain are confident of keeping Kylian Mbappe once the signing of Lionel Messi is finalised, as Real Madr...

AUGUST 9, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Messi's arrival at PSG would give coach tactical headache

Lionel Messi could become the latest star to help Paris Saint-Germain in its quest to win the elusive Champions League

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Koeman: There's no Messi but Barcelona are excited about this season ' Goal.com Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman insists that the Catalan club remain “excited” about what is to come in the 2021-22 season, despite seeing Lionel Messi depart the club.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Lionel Messi's tearful farewell from Barcelona didn't have to happen

The unthinkable is official: Messi is leaving Barcelona. But fact is, Sunday's farewell was avoidable, Doug McIntyre writes.

AUGUST 8, 2021

Messi Says He Did Everything He Could To Stay At Barcelona Lionel Messi said he and Barcelona did everything in their power to secure a new deal with the club, but that LaLiga rules prevented them.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Paris Saint-Germain expect to complete Lionel Messi deal in next 48 hours Paris-Saint Germain are expecting to complete the signing of Lionel Messi in the next 48 hours, The Athletic understands. It is understood f...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

A tearful Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona, calls Paris Saint-Germain move a 'possibility' The Spanish club said it could no longer afford Lionel Messi, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

An emotional Lionel Messi says he 'wasn't prepared' to leave Barcelona: 'This is the end and now a new story begins' Struggling to control his emotions, Lionel Messi said Sunday in his farewell to Barcelona that he wasn’t prepared to leave the club.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

An emotional Lionel Messi says he 'wasn't prepared' to leave Barcelona: 'This is the end and now a new story begins' Struggling to control his emotions, Lionel Messi said Sunday in his farewell to Barcelona that he wasn’t prepared to leave the club.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Messi says it's a 'lie' he asked Barcelona for 30 per cent more as he confirms he offered to halve wages ' Goal.com Lionel Messi has confirmed that he offered to halve his wages in order to stay at Barcelona while branding reports that he asked for a 30 per cent wage increase as "a lie".

AUGUST 8, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Messi breaks down, says he wasn't ready to leave Barcelona

An emotional Lionel Messi said in his farewell to Barcelona that he wasn’t adequately prepared to leave the club

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG starts season with 2-1 win at Troyes; Lyon draws 1-1

Defender Achraf Hakimi scores a debut goal as Paris Saint-Germain begins its bid to wrestle back the French league title with a 2-1 win at Troyes

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Source: PSG remains in talks on signing Lionel Messi A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi are in negotiations on a contract after financially tr...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

AP Source: PSG remains in talks on signing Lionel Messi

A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi are in negotiations on a contract after financially troubled Barcelona was unable to keep the...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS