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Lionel Messi‘s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain is complete, and it occurred in a mode befitting of his standing because the world’s greatest participant.
Non-public jets. Crowded streets. Followers massing on the stadium. An elaborate reveal.
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After his emotional departure from Barcelona two days earlier, Messi traveled to Paris on Tuesday to finalize the transfer, which is a two-year deal — plus the choice for a 3rd — with the Ligue 1 energy.
Messi will meet the media and be formally launched at a news conference on Wednesday, however first got here exceptional scenes in two nations because the star and his household made their transfer.
🚨🚨 AMBIANCE EXCEPTIONNELLE ICI AU BOURGET SUITE À L’OFFICIALISATION DU TRANSFERT DE LIONEL MESSI 🇦🇷🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/GrFOX2VjdC
— Canal Supporters (@CanalSupporters) August 10, 2021
🔥🔥 DISPOSITIF DE SÉCURITÉ IMPRESSIONNANT 🚔 ET UNE ÉNORME FOULE A QUELQUES MINUTES DE L’ARRIVÉE DE MESSI 🇦🇷 À PARIS 🔴🔵#PSG #Messi #TeamPSG pic.twitter.com/Z81BkjQA7K
— Canal Supporters (@CanalSupporters) August 10, 2021
Followers filmed the police motorcade taking Messi to American Hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, for his medical evaluation.
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 EXCLU CANAL SUPPORTERS ! @CanalSupporters Lionel Messi est arrivé à l’hôpital American de Neuilly pour passer sa visite médicale !!! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 #PSG #Messi #MessiPSG pic.twitter.com/hHQNlBqRq2
— Canal Supporters (@CanalSupporters) August 10, 2021
The crowds have been additionally at Parc des Princes to welcome Messi, who will be part of a group already loaded with stars resembling Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos.
PSG followers are gathered exterior the Parc des Princes stadium to welcome Lionel Messi 🇦🇷👋 pic.twitter.com/sjGjzA5F6z
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 9, 2021
Messi and spouse Antonela Roccuzzo earlier took a photograph aboard their non-public jet, however the Argentine participant modified shirts to greet his new supporters.
Messi and his household are prepared to start a brand new journey 🤗🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/Z6DuTgCQDd
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 10, 2021
Carrying a shirt that claims “That is Paris” in French whereas in Paris — in entrance of Parisians — appears as if it ought to be some form of trend fake pas, however then once more, that is Messi.
Messi has arrived in Paris 👋 @ESPNFC pic.twitter.com/rmAx8azEAi
— ESPN (@espn) August 10, 2021
In dramatic trend, Messi got here to the window to fulfill his new devotees, and, with a wave, Paris has its latest hero.
As if the lengthy days of ready wasn’t sufficient for PSG supporters, the membership continued to tantalizingly tease Messi’s arrival with numerous brief video snippets…
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 10, 2021
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 10, 2021
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 10, 2021
Lastly, at 10:15 p.m. Paris time, the second we had all been ready for: Lionel Messi is formally a PSG participant! Right here is how the Parisian membership unveiled their new star with a little bit assist from a drone.
A brand new 💎 in Paris !
PSGxMESSI ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/2JpYSRtpCy
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 10, 2021
And the way a couple of first image with with Messi and his No. 30 PSG shirt?
Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the signing of Leo Messi on a two-year contract with an possibility of a 3rd yr.https://t.co/D5Qjq7PJfF#PSGxMESSI ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/msJAnW01V5
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 10, 2021
Now can he ship town the Champions League title it has craved for therefore lengthy? A brand new period has begun…
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