Mbappe responds to rumors and hugs Messi in the first training with Saint-Germain (photos)
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The Argentine star, Lionel Messi, who recently moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, participated in his first exercises with the capital club, according to the pictures broadcast by the Parisian club on social networking sites.
The 34-year-old Argentine was filmed doing physical exercises, while his new teammates were practicing their exercises with the ball.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe appeared to embrace Messi, after news and rumors circulated that Mbappe did not welcome the Argentine star's joining the ranks of Saint-Germain.
Messi signed a two-year contract on Tuesday with Saint-Germain, and was officially presented on Wednesday in the "Parc des Princes", after his departure from Catalonia, where he was unable to continue his career with Barcelona.
The 6-time Ballon d'Or winner has started his preparations for the new season, as he is likely to need some time before he participates with the squad in official competitions.
"I stopped playing football in more than a month (after winning the Copa America with Argentina)," Messi said about the protocol for his gradual return to the field. "I have to undergo physical preparation. I hope that it will be as soon as possible, because I want to Playing. I can't say any date. When the staff decides I can play, it will be with a lot of desire (...) I want things to go quickly."
Messi met at Saint-Germain's training center, young striker Kylian Mbappe (22 years), who did not issue any public position regarding the arrival of the young "flea" to Paris on Thursday morning.
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