Officially .. Messi is in the Saint-Germain squad for the first time
Argentine star Lionel Messi will have the opportunity to defend the colors of his new team, Paris Saint-Germain, for the first time, after his compatriot coach Mauricio Pochettino included him in the 22-man squad for Sunday night's match at Rennes at the end of the fourth stage of the French Football League.
Messi (34 years) did not participate in two matches played by Saint-Germain in the local league since the arrival of the best player in the world six times to the French capital club as a free player, after a rich career with Barcelona, which he started 21 years ago, during which he won all possible titles.
Messi was not the only player in the Saint-Germain squad for the first time this season, but he will be with his former teammate in Barcelona and his Brazilian friend Neymar, who also missed the first two matches to have more comfort after his participation with his country in the Copa America, where he reached the final He lost to Messi and his teammates in particular.
Also in the squad is Kylian Mbappe, who is playing his last match with the capital club, in light of the talk about the possibility of his departure to Real Madrid, who made an offer of 160 million euros (about 188 million dollars) to join the 22-year-old world champion, but the capital club refused, prompting The Royal Club raised it to 180 million euros, according to information from the sports newspaper, L'Equipe.
And with the summer transfer window closing at midnight on Tuesday, the next few hours will be crucial for Mbappe, whose contract expires next summer, which will make him leave for free.
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