Soccer fans were glad to see the reunion between the former Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr at PSG. Sadly, the pair will part again as Lionel Messi prepares to depart from PSG.
Lionel Messi played his final match for PSG on Saturday against Clermont. Unfortunately, the world cup winner couldn’t claim a victory or a goal in his last game for the club. The player’s exit from the French club was an expected one.
Manager Christophe Galtier confirmed that the former Barcelona player’s time at Parc des Princes is coming to an end. The player was unable to reach the success that he and the club had envisioned when he joined the team. However, joining PSG gave him another chance to play with Neymar Jr.
Messi shares a strong bond with Neymar ever since their Barcelona days. Messi was even seen calling Neymar a ‘crack’ as a joke. The special bond could be seen in an emotional social media post by the player.
Lionel Messi wrote, “Thanks Ney! Beyond everything else, we were able to enjoy playing together again and sharing our days. I wish you all the best. Apart from being a crack, you’re a beautiful person and that’s what is important in the end. I love you so much Neymar.”
Leo Messi responds to Neymar: “Thanks Ney! Beyond all that remains, that we once again enjoyed playing together and sharing the day to day. I wish you all the best. Apart from being crack, you’re a beautiful person and that’s all that matters at the end. I love you so much… pic.twitter.com/y3xUxdKfvb
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) June 4, 2023
“We part ways once again,” replied Neymar. Fans are emotional after seeing this interaction between the pair. It was a treat to the fans to be able to watch the pair play on the same team again.
Neymar pens down a farewell message to Lionel Messi
The pair started playing together when the Brazilian made a switch to Barcelona from Santos back in 2013. Along with Luis Suarez, they formed one of the most destructive front three in modern soccer. However, it all ended when Neymar made a move to PSG for a world-record fee.
The pair reunited when Messi joined PSG after failing to sign another contract with Barcelona back in 2021. However, the duo is set to part ways again.
The World Cup winner has been receiving criticism from PSG fans for his decision to depart from the club. However, he has received support from his former Barcelona teammate Neymar Jr.
Neymar: “We part ways once again 😢🖤” pic.twitter.com/ZZ3jg92vb1
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) June 4, 2023
The Brazilian penned down an emotional post for the World Cup winner, thus bidding a farewell to Messi. He wrote, “Brother… it didn’t turn out as we thought but we tried everything. It was a pleasure to share 2 more years with you. Good luck in your new stage and be happy. I love you.”
Furthermore, Neymar has received similar treatment from the PSG fans as Messi. The Brazilian himself is rumored to leave the French club this summer. The player is rumored to join the Premier League after his time at Ligue 1.