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FootballPanic in Paris As Lionel Messi Unhappy With Life at PSG, Misses Barcelona Home
- Lionel Messi has struggled to adjust to life at PSG and his performances have been disappointing with the striker scoring just once in the league
- Messi joined PSG from Barcelona in the summer in a move that shocked the football world after the Catalan club couldn’t afford the Argentine’s wages due to financial crisis
- The Argentine recently just moved to his home in Paris after staying a hotel in his first few months in the French capital.
Lionel Messi appears to be frustrated with life in Paris already after struggling to adapt to his new surroundings in the French capital.
The Argentine captain had switched teams last summer by joining PSG from Barcelona in a deal that shook the football fraternity.
Messi was forced to leave Barcelona due to the Club’s financial troubles which meant they could not afford to renew his contract, despite the 34-year old offering to take an enormous pay cut.
According to a report via the Daily Star, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is struggling with the language barrier, the weather in Paris and also being away from his old home.
It is reported Messi’s new home is without a personal football pitch, swimming pool, extensive gardens and also a scenic view, which the Barcelona legend is thought to be struggling with.
Messi cautions Barcelona coach Xavi against signing PSG teammate
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi has advised old friend and Barcelona coach Xavi against signing Xavi Simons from PSG.
Both Barcelona legends had met up last month in the Catalan city for Xavi’s birthday dinner when Messi cautioned against brining the PSG young star to the Camp Nou.
According to Metro UK, Simons will be out of contract with PSG at the end of the season and his agent, Mino Raiola, has been sounding out Barca’s hierarchy regarding the possibility of a return.
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Real Madrid knocked out by Bilbao in dramatic fashion
Earlier, Sports Brief reported Athletic Bilbao are through to the last four of the Copa del Rey as they knocked out Real Madrid thanks to a stunning winner late in the game on Thursday, February 3.
Alex Berenguer got the decisive goal in the 89th minute as Bilbao continued their dream run in the competition this season.
With the game meandering towards a draw, substitute Berenguer cut inside and drilled an impressive strike past the Real Madrid goalkeeper to stun Carlo Ancelotti’s men.