The events of the Argentine star Lionel Messi’s crisis with his club Barcelona have accelerated since the former announced his desire to leave the Catalan club.
After reports indicated that the Italian club Inter Milan was closest to winning Messi - especially that his father bought a house in Milan, the stronghold of the ancient Inter - reports confirm his move to Manchester City, England, and that he had already agreed with the English club, and today the situation changed, as it became Paris Club French Saint-Germain is the closest to the Argentine star.
The Spanish press reported what was reported by the Argentine "TYC Sports" channel today, Thursday, that the offer of the French champions is better than the offer of Manchester United, as Saint-Germain offered to give Messi a salary better than his current salary in Barcelona with compensation for the Catalan club as well.
The channel said that Saint-Germain's offer exceeds Barcelona's compensation, which is what Messi will tend to not put the club in trouble for his departure without achieving any financial benefit, and also indicated that the presence of Neymar, Mbappe and Di Maria in the Parisian club is a temptation for Messi as well.
The channel indicated that the presence of Pep Guardiola as coach of City and the strength of the English Premier League represent a temptation opposite to Messi, explaining that the conviction of Manchester City club of violating the regulations of fair financial play last season may shackle the club's hand and raise the shares of the French offer.
On the other hand, Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu put the Argentine star in trouble in front of the Blaugrana fans, as he expressed his readiness to resign if that would discourage Messi from leaving Barcelona, according to the Catalan TV3 TV3 channel.
Bartomeu's initiative is an embarrassment to Messi, as it will show him in the role of abandoning the club.