DBasia.news – Paris Saint-Germain coach, Mauricio Pochettino, refuses to worry about the news of Lionel Messi joining. Pochettino feels PSG players will not be bothered by the rumours.
Lionel Messi is reportedly getting closer to PSG. La Pulga is just waiting for the official contract to be submitted by Paris Saint-Germain in the near future. Messi has also said goodbye to Barcelona.
According to reports, Messi will sign a two-year contract with an option for a one-year extension. Messi will earn 35 million euros in one season.
Although the news of Messi’s joining is increasingly widespread, Pochettino refuses to think about it. Pochettino wants to put his full attention on his team starting the season in Ligue 1.
“I don’t think the players have been bothered by the rumours. The team is very focused and they are professionals,” Pochettino said as reported by the official Ligue 1 website.
“His name has been linked with various clubs there. There are many rumors, but the players are focused on themselves. They will do it until the end of the transfer window. We will see what happens in the coming days,” continued the former Tottenham Hotspur coach.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain won 2-1 when they traveled to Troyes headquarters in the inaugural match of Ligue 1 2021-2022. Two goals for Les Parisiens were scored by Achraf Hakimi and Mauro Icardi.