I wanted Messi to offer to play for free. But I like him, I’m not angry that he didn’t, says Barcelona boss

Lionel Messi is enjoying a new adventure in Paris, while Barcelona, of which he has been a symbol for many years, is struggling to solve its crisis. President Joan Laporta has often spoken out in the media, and now he has spoken out about the star Argentine.

Barcelona is not doing well without Lionel Messi. There are opinions on social media that the greatness of the Argentine star is just showing, since he has been able to shine even in such a struggling team.

When Messi’s end was fresh in the Catalan team, president Joan Laporta claimed that he had done his best to ensure that one of the best footballers in history could continue playing at Barcelona.

But now he claims otherwise. And quite possibly, he will come under fire for a certain amount of naivety or audacity.

“When it came to breaking bread, I hoped I was doing the best for Barcelona. I hoped Leo would offer to play for free. Of course, we can’t expect a player of his level to do that. I like him a lot, so I’m not angry with him,” Laporta let slip, surprisingly.

He claims, among other things, that he has a very good relationship with Messi. He said he was sure that Barcelona would be able to compensate the Argentine legend for playing temporarily for free, but he said he could not make demands as he knew the offer from Paris.

Although PSG claim they did not contact Messi before his contract expired, the opposite belief is prevalent in Catalonia. “Leo had it in him to stay, but there was a lot of pressure on him because of the offer he received from PSG. All indications are that he received the offer before leaving Barcelona,” Laporta claims.

However, he does not want to tarnish Messi’s legacy. He wants to be remembered as the best player in Barcelona’s history. His statement is all the more controversial and controversial.

Source: RAC1