VIDEO: Thousands Of French Fans Welcome Messi At Paris Airport
Thousands of French fans gathered at Lou Porget Airport in Paris to welcome Lionel Messi after sealing a deal which earlier looked impossible.
The French fans gathered outside the airport after the news of Messi’s arrival in France was confirmed on Tuesday.
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Messi will join Brazil’s Neymar Jr and Frenchman Kylian Mbappe to form a formidable trio.
On his arrival, the fans chanted “Messi, Messi, Messi,” and let off firecrackers.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner in the airport wore a T-shirt that reads “This is Paris.”
He beamed and waved fans who had come to welcome him at the airport which is at the outskirts of the French capital.
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PSG owned by Qatar Sports Investment signed a two- year deal with Messi and he will earn a weekly pay of £500,000.
Although PSG have not commented on the reports, it released a short video on Twitter showing scenes of Paris and Messi in Argentina shirts.
It started with a video showing “Mercato update” and a plane landing.
Someone putting pen to paper was shown and the Eiffel tower with six golden balls.
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