Spanish footballer Sergio Ramos has invited the Argentine legend, Lionel Messi to stay in his home with his family, while they don’t settle in at the French capital. It is certainly a grand move by the former Madrid player. He and Messi used to be staunch rivals at the El Classico. But how time changes. From being bitter rivals and to roommates, the game of time is indeed unique.
At present, Messi is staying at the hotel Le Royal Monceau. This is where all the newly signed players of PSG stay, till they find a destination to stay. Ramos invited his former El Classico foe to stay in his home and not in the hotel, till he gets permanently settled.
Messi and the fans
From the seventh floor of Hotel Royal Monceau, Lionel Messi waved his fans and supported with his arrival to the city on Monday. There’s a great bond between Messi and the PSG fans, which has already been created, and the expectations of PSG along with the fans is very high on the player with shirt number 30.
Condition in Barca
In Barcelona, the club is still fighting hard to overcome its problems. At present they are trying to register new players for their Sunday’s game against Real Sociedad. Emerson has signed for Barca but the club continues to struggle to get their wage bill. La Liga’s financial fair-play demands seem to have left a doubt of whether the club can sign Memphis Depay. The club is yet to settle accounts with Messi.
The club is yet to settle accounts with Messi. There’s a question of paying him a loyalty bonus though the same is uncertain. In his 2017 contract, a bonus of €77m is there. Reports suggest, the club still owes him around €33m of that sum. The club is confused about the figures and the exact numbers that have to be paid. Being in financial crisis, the club is hopeful that Messi might not charge his dues from his former club.
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