PSG accused of ‘destabilising’ Barcelona after Lionel Messi comments

Barcelona presidential frontrunner Joan Laporta has accused Paris Saint-Germain of trying to ‘destabilise’ the Catalan membership, taking exception to quotes from Leandro Paredes that urged the French membership are ‘attempting to signal’ Lionel Messi.

Messi is out of contract in the summertime and his state of affairs has turn out to be one of many dominant points heading into the membership’s presidential elections in March. Laporta, who has emerged as favorite to succeed Josep Bartomeu, has been clear in his intentions to maintain the captain on the membership.

However that hasn’t stopped the switch hearsay mill going haywire, with main golf equipment seeming to take it in turns on the entrance of the queue for the Argentine. Manchester Metropolis and Inter have been closely linked beforehand, however after PSG sporting director Leonardo hinted that there was a ‘place at the table’ for the Barca legend, the French membership have turn out to be the flavour of the month.

Hyperlinks solely intensified earlier on Monday when Paredes, a world teammate of Messi’s, appeared to disclose that the membership have plans to convey him in.

The midfielder informed Corriere dello Sport: “It is as much as Leo to return to the membership, as a result of PSG try to persuade him.

“To have the ability to be coached by a coach out of your nation and the potential of enjoying with Leo is a superb alternative. I hope it occurs.”

What Paredes really is aware of concerning the intricacies of the membership’s switch dealings is unclear, however in any case, Laporta has taken exception. He pointed to their troublesome monetary state of affairs as one thing that makes a deal unlikely, and requested the French champions to chorus from attempting to ‘destabilise’ Barcelona.

In an interview on Spanish TV that has since been carried by AS, he stated: “I’ve learn that PSG is posting monetary losses and we’re already speaking about whether or not they can tackle these investments.

“In any case, I might ask them, with respect, that they don’t destabilise Barcelona. We haven’t achieved something that will immediate them to say that they plan to signal Messi once we are in the course of the season. I don’t assume it’s proper.”