The star of the round ball Lionel Messi is tipped to join the PSG, three days after the officialization of his departure from FC Barcelona, ​​his legendary club.

Europe 1 went to the streets of Paris to collect the feelings of the supporters of the club in the capital on this rumor.

"We would be happy to welcome him," said one of them.

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His speech is awaited by the whole football planet.

Lionel Messi, one of the best players in the world, if not the best, will give a press conference on Sunday, three days after the officialization of his departure from FC Barcelona, ​​his long-standing club announced on Saturday.

For the moment, the trend remains for a rapprochement between Paris Saint-Germain and the player, six times Golden Ball, according to several French media.

An agreement could even intervene "by tomorrow (Sunday)", according to the newspaper

Le Parisien

.

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"We could be even stronger"

In the capital, PSG supporters are enthusiastic about this insistent rumor.

"We take, we are takers. Even Cristiano Ronaldo ... We all want the best", smiles one of them at the microphone of Europe 1. "It would be good and we would be happy to welcome him."

"He is pro and he plays well. We could be even stronger" with him, adds a child who accompanies him.

Other PSG followers, however, are a little more reserved.

"It can be good news but Messi is soon over," said one supporter.

While recognizing that "it will bring [it] experience to the group."

"I think everyone is going to want to go see the phenomenon"

Without being fans of PSG, other football fans crossed in the streets of Paris are also impatient to see the Argentine striker play in Ligue 1. "When Messi will play against Lorient at the Lorient stadium, it will be really exceptional", underlines a passerby.

"I think everyone is going to want to go and see the phenomenon. It's exceptional. For me, he's the best player in history, at least since I've been watching football. A player like that at PSG, that would be something exceptional. "

In the meantime, the first day of the French championship continues this weekend in the stadiums.

A recovery marked by the return of the public.

PSG are traveling to Troyes to try to win their first match of the season this Saturday at 9 p.m.