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Lionel Messi agrees to join Paris Saint-Germain on two-year contract after Barcelona exit

Lionel Messi agrees to join Paris Saint-Germain on two-year contract after Barcelona exit

Lionel Messi has agreed to join Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract after leaving his boyhood club, Barcelona.  The six-time Ballon d’Or winner, who had two other options after leaving Barcelona last week, has now decided to move to the French club in a deal worth £25m per year after tax. He will earn £500,000-per-week. Messi was...

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Lionel Messi receives formal two-year contract offer from PSG after Barcelona exit

Lionel Messi receives formal two-year contract offer from PSG after Barcelona exit

Lionel Messi has reportedly received a formal two-year contract offer from Paris Saint-Germain after his exit from Barcelona.  Barcelona confirmed last Thursday August 5, that Messi would not sign a new contract with the Spanish club amid financial concerns “and structural obstacles” which prevented Messi from renewing. The Argentina International, 34, who became a free...

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This is really difficult for me after so many years – Lionel Messi breaks down in tears as he bids farewell to Barcelona in emotional press conference

This is really difficult for me after so many years – Lionel Messi breaks down in tears as he bids farewell to Barcelona in emotional press conference

Lionel Messi broke down in tears as he confirmed his departure from Barcelona after 21 years at the club in an emotional press conference on Sunday.  The Argentina International, 34,  has been a free agent since July 1 when his contract at Camp Nou expired, though he had verbally agreed on a new deal on...

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Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich ‘requests urgent meeting with Lionel Messi’s reps over transfer’

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich ‘requests urgent meeting with Lionel Messi’s reps over transfer’

Chelsea Billionaire owner, Roman Abramovich, is now reportedly trying to sign Lionel Messi after Barcelona announced this week the superstar player will be leaving the club. According to reports, Abramovich is said to have ‘requested an urgent meeting’ with Messi’s representatives. On Thursday, August 5, Barcelona announced that Messi, 34, will leave the club after...

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Tokyo Olympics: Sports Ministry has brought shame to Nigeria – Dalung

Tokyo Olympics: Sports Ministry has brought shame to Nigeria – Dalung

Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung has said that the Sports Ministry has brought shame to the country at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Dalung said Sunday Dare who replaced him as the sports minister in 2019, lacks the “patriotic political will to consolidate on the gains on the ground” hence the...

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Messi’s PSG transfer to affect Mbappe, Pogba deals

Messi’s PSG transfer to affect Mbappe, Pogba deals

Lionel Messi’s imminent move to Paris Saint-Germain, could impact the futures of Kylian Mbappe and Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, according to ESPN. The Ligue 1 giants contacted Messi on Thursday, following the shock announcement from Barcelona that he would not be signing a new deal with them. PSG sporting Director, Leonardo and chairman, Nasser al...

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Breaking:Barcelona confirm Messi’s exit as contract Deal failed

Breaking:Barcelona confirm Messi’s exit as contract Deal failed

Barcelona have announced that Lionel Messi will leave this summer. The LaLiga giants confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday. READY ALSO Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona ‘to agree £250k-a-week five-year deal’ with the Argentine star set to sign 50% pay-cut contract “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the...

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Tokyo Olympics: PUMA to sue Nigeria after terminating $2.67m contract

Tokyo Olympics: PUMA to sue Nigeria after terminating $2.67m contract

The technical director of the factional Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board, Sunday Adeleye, has said German sportswear company, PUMA, will sue for breach of contract. The kit manufacturers terminated the four year sponsorship contract  worth $1.67m with the federation on Wednesday. PUMA cited the failure of Nigerian athletes’ to wear their brand at the...