Messi to PSG: "Attracting important partners to the club" (Waldermar Kita, FC Nantes)

"Playing against teams with international stars allows us to attract important partners to the club. Given the economic crisis in the world in general and in football in particular, we need to be able to count on these partners who will come more easily because of the presence of these high-end players," said Waldemar Kita, president of FC Nantes (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), in response to the arrival of Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain, on 12/08/2021.

"Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the signing of Leo Messi on a two-year contract with an option of a third year," said the Parisian club in the evening of 10/08/2021. The Argentinian striker, officially presented on 11/08/2021, joins Ligue 1 Uber Eats from FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander), where he had been playing since 2000.

"To have a player like Leo Messi in Ligue 1 means that our championship is doing well. Much better than we sometimes think anyway. But it's a pity about the TV rights because as I've always said, we deserve much more. Unfortunately, the domestic TV rights are allocated and we can't do more. But the…