Saint-Germain-en-Laye (AFP)
The sporting director of Paris SG Leonardo on Saturday denied the information of L'Equipe on the contract of the superstar Lionel Messi, which would touch 110 million euros over three years according to the sports daily, data "very far from reality".
"We didn't like it. It's very far from reality, in terms of duration and figures. There are confidentiality clauses, but I can say that it is not the truth", declared the leader. to the journalists, before the press conference of the coach Mauricio Pochettino.
On the eve of PSG-Lyon, for the debut of the "Pulga" in front of the Parisian public, L'Equipe made its headlines on the "giant's salary" of the player: at least 110 million euros spread over three years.
"The duration of the contract is two years" and not three, without conditions for the player or the club, corrected Leonardo.
"It is a lack of respect. The timing, I do not understand, but it is your problem (to the journalists, editor's note). But the content, we cannot miss like that", he insisted.
Welcomed like a king in the capital last August, Messi played two matches with the Parisian jersey, but still none at the Parc des Princes.
He must make his debut in Paris on Sunday against Lyon, on the occasion of the poster for the 6th day of Ligue 1.
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