sport news Lionel Messi's 'idea was to stay at Barcelona', admits PSG chief Leonardo
Lionel Messi's 'idea was to stay at Barcelona and finish his career there', admits Leonardo but PSG sporting director hails his arrival at the French giants as 'something enormous' Lionel Messi left Barcelona this summer after the club couldn't re-register him The forward joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer as a result in August The 34-year-old's dramatic departure from Barca ended a 21-year association
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Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has conceded that Lionel Messi never envisaged playing for the club, but is delighted that the forward does.
Messi ended his 21-year association with Barcelona in August after the club were unable to re-register him due to their crippling financial situation.
As a result, the 34-year-old put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal at PSG with the option of a further 12 months included.
