How PSG signed Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi signing for PSG. We never thought it would happen. Barcelona wished, promised, and fought for it not to happen. Messi was supposed to spend his entire career at Camp Nou, wasn’t he?

So how did it happen? Adam Crafton has the inside story of every step along the way, starting with a phone call with Pochettino, and beginning Messi’s new Parisian tale.

Illustrated by Philippe Fenner

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[kohchungwei]

Would've been nice if you mentioned the quirkier parts of the deal like the Argentinian National team being able to use PSG's Facilities

[mibrahim]

Only PSG have shown a serious interest to sign him and offered a deal he can't refuse. That's why PSG signed Messi

[azizazhar]

Next video: How Prison FC signed Benjamin Mendy

[uncreative]

Regarding Financial Fair Play, I said it last year when City won their court ruling. Financial Fair Play is a joke now. If UEFA couldn't enforce their rules on City, PSG is about to get off easily.

[Percevalko]

How PSG signed Messi: They paid him money

[DomenBremecXCVI]

Even people who don't care or know about football know about Messi and Ronaldo, Neymar and Mbappe aren't even close to that level. Not because they aren't good enough, just because the world of football has been going crazy over those two for the past 15 years. The pure hype will bring people to Paris to see why people talk about Messi.

P.S.: Can you do another 3 to 5 videos on Qatar's world cup and how many people died there, in Brazil, RSA, Germany, Japan & ROK...?

[camorraII]

PSG president also declined to participate in the super league because he is also chairman of Bein Sport! Bein had just signed a HUGE long-term contrat with the Champion League!! TIFO, , you should know this!! Your journalism is becoming a little lazy these days!

[Jackisaboss]

Can’t wait to see: “How Manchester United resigned Ronaldo”

[dageek]

Remember that Mbappé stated a few months ago he wanted a more competitive team to win the CL. Funny he still wants to leave after PSG made a dream team this summer

[yt.personal.identification]

When your commercial sponsors are so tightly linked to the ownership, the renegotiations of financial agreements - that cover all costs - should be a fairly simple process.

[ishtiakahmed]

Meanwhile Mbappe: chuckles, I'm leaving 😆

[zomgbrattodilolrenzor]

And we're expecting a video from Tifo soon about Mbappe to Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo's to Manchester transfer.

[ChetanDubal]

It's funny how Neymar shifted to PSG for getting out of Messi's shadow

[deploy_leroy]

Next Video - How Manchester City signed Cristiano Ronaldo.

Edit - Aged like milk.

[mookkss]

Michael Jordan earns 5% for every PSG shirt sold and since Messi has arrived he's earned over 7 million dollars on Messi shirts alone

[peterb_nonumbers]

Why is Tifo doing a promotion video for Qatar? Have they never heard of the kafala system? Tifo is getting worse by the video.
By the way, the Athletic wrote that Messi get 35 M€ net pr. year, but now it is 25 M€ net pr. year in Tifo. Can't you guys talk to each other?
No PSG didn't stay out the Super League, because they are the good guys. They stayed out because they are hosting the World Cup next year. Why would they wan't to anger UEFA and FIFA, when there is already pressure to move the WC away from Qatar... Further more Khelaffi is one of the most powerful people in UEFA and BeIn Sports is a major rights holder regarding EUFA tournaments.
In general PSG will never hold an initial interest in a Super League, as it levels the playing field, and infringes on their position as the wealthiest club in the world, and even more importantly, gives the "traditional clubs" a way of installing their own and more strict FFP rules.

As far as I know, neither Milan, Real Madrid, Liverpool or Barcelona got anything from PSG signing their former players on a free transfer, so no, they did not bail anyone out, they just increased the wage levels of European football once again. Why are you celebrating that?

[gauravkamble]

Man i wish city hadn't sign Grealish. It would have been interesting to see Messi again with pep.

[prateekchauhan]

I wonder what would have been the scenes if bartomeu sold messi to man City for £200m last season ... I'm sure there would have been some protests but Barcelona would have been in a better situation financially

[diogopeixoto]

"including arguably the greatest player in the sports" Eterno

[ramal]

Since the Messi signing, the number of PSG fans has grown exponentially. It's fact