Paris Saint-Germain President, Nasser Al-Khelaifi has reacted to the unfolding news of Lionel Messi joining the Ligue 1 champions at the expiration of his contract.
Brazilian star Neymar came off the pitch on Wednesday after PSG’s 3 – 1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford to state his hope of reuniting with his old Barcelona team mate.
His statement has since sparked debate about how such deal could happen should Neymar be serious about his desire to team up with the Argentine Parc des Princes stadium.
Messi would be available on a free transfer at the end of this season; meaning PSG appear to be in a better position to land the Argentine forward than Barcelona’s hope to resign Neymar.
Speaking to French talk show Touche Pas a Mon Poste, Al-Khelaifi was asked about the possibility of Messi coming to Paris.
“Messi is a Barcelona player. I can’t talk about that,” replied Al-Khelaifi.
Neymar speaking on Wednesday after the match told ESPN: “What I want most is to play with Messi again.
“I want to play with him. I’ll let him play in my position if he wants! Next year, we have to play together, for sure.”
The Brazilian’s brace in the win over United took his overall goal tally to 38 in the Champions League since his debut in 2013, only Cristiano Ronaldo (79), Robert Lewandowski (60) and Messi (59) have scored more.
