Lionel Messi Transfer: After Lionel Messi played his farewell game for the Ligue 1 squad, Paris Saint-Germain noticed a sharp decline in their Instagram follower count. Following Lionel Messi’s farewell game for the club on Saturday, PSG’s fan base has decreased by 800,000. On Saturday, the French champions announced that Messi will play in his farewell league game for the team.
Messi had a strong season in Paris, scoring 21 goals in all competitions, but his final match at Parc des Princes ended in a shocking loss to mid-table Clermont. After the game, fans booed their star striker for failing to win them over during the previous two years by bringing them a Champions League victory.
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In PSG’s final game of the year against Clermont Foot, Messi played the entire 90 minutes and made his final appearance for the team. PSG lost 3-2. The Argentine hero’s impending exit looks to be having a significant impact on the club’s social media presence, as the French champions have seen their follower count decline by at least 900,000. It dropped from 69.9 million to 69 m, indicative of the influence such a player has on global fandom.
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Messi has had several problems during his two years in the French metropolis. The PSG supporters’ once-dream acquisition went sour, leading to frequent jeers and protests against him and teammate Neymar. Messi’s suspension after taking a sponsored vacation to Saudi Arabia throughout the past several months has only made things worse.
Messi has been linked with a stunning return to Barcelona, although the team would probably struggle to pay his contract and adhere to strict LaLiga spending restrictions. Messi has been offered £345 million annually by Al-Hilal to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League. The World Cup champion may possibly sign a lucrative contract to play for Inter Miami of the Major League Soccer, which would involve brand ties with Apple and Adidas.
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