Midfielder Rodrigo de Paul "invited" Messi to join Atletico Madrid if not renewing his contract with PSG and becoming a free agent.
Rodrigo de Paul "invited" Messi
The contract between Messi and PSG will expire in June and the negotiation process between the two sides is attracting a lot of interest from fans. Initially, the intention of PSG was to keep Messi for at least one more season, but with the recent series of forgettable matches, the French team began to think again.
Meanwhile, Messi wants more than what PSG offer in the new contract. There are also many teams ready to "roll out the red carpet" to welcome the Argentine striker. It can be seen that the possibility of Messi extending with PSG this summer is very low.
Rodrigo de Paul - Messi's close teammate in Argentina also "enlists" to invite Leo to join Atletico Madrid, the team de Paul is wearing. Midfielder born in 1995 was interested in the prospect of Messi joining the red and white half of Madrid, after Joao Felix left.
Rodrigo de Paul wants Messi to join Atletico
Specifically, de Paul told El Laguero podcast: " If Messi didn't renew with PSG, I think he should join Atletico Madrid. We wanted a player like Joao Felix, but now he's gone. So, if Messi can go to Atletico, it will be what the whole team looks forward to.
Messi is like not from Earth. Even if you think he will lose the ball, Messi will pass. When you think Leo can't see you, he puts you in a 1-1 position with the keeper. And when you think Messi is tired, he has a speeding performance. Everything was amazing."
Messi and de Paul are a very close duo in the Argentina national team. Fans even call de Paul Messi's "closest bodyguard" when the player born in 1995 is ready to support Messi in all situations, helping Leo play at his best.