Lionel Messi reacts to statements by Barca boss Joan Laporta: “Nobody asked me to play for free”
Lionel Messi has once again commented on his departure from FC Barcelona – referring to recent statements by Joan Laporta.
Lionel Messi responded to recent statements by Barcelona President Joan Laporta in an interview and expressed his disappointment with his behavior.
“Laporta’s words hurt me,” Messi told the Spanish sports newspaper Sports. Laporta last contributed to the departure of the six-time world footballer from Barcelona in the summer RAC1 said: “I would have liked if Messi had said at the last moment that he was playing for free.”
Lionel Messi: “I did everything to stay”
Messi, who finally moved to Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in August, reacted as follows: “Nobody asked me to play for free at Barca. In fact, it was just like I said when I left. I did everything to be able to stay. I was asked to lower my salary by fifty Percent cut, and I did that without any problems. We were ready to help the club even further. My and my family’s wish was to stay in Barcelona. “
Messi’s contract expired on June 30, but he actually wanted to sign a new working paper in Barcelona. However, due to the financial hardship of the club, this was not possible and Messi had to leave the Catalans.
Despite the bitter departure from Barcelona after a total of 21 years at the club, he and his family are now “happy” in Paris, said the 34-year-old Argentinian, who has signed with PSG until 2023. However, as he revealed in the same interview, he is hoping to return to Barca after his career.