Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) head coach Christopher Galtier has revealed Lionel Messi will be rejoining the team in the new year. The Argentine is currently in his home country following his FIFA World Cup triumph and is expected to return after a Ligue 1 side shot in early 2023.
Messi He has been in Qatar for the past few weeks at the FIFA World Cup, where he won the final against club team-mate Kylian Mbappe’s France. While the Frenchman has returned to training, the former Barcelona star is celebrating victory in his home country.
Speak at a press conference ahead of time paris saint germainDuring Wednesday’s match against Strasbourg, Galtier confirmed that Messi still has 10 or 11 days to return to the team.
He said:
“We did it on a case-by-case basis, some players were dropped early, they had 10 or 12 days, but they all came back on time. The ones who went further, like Hakimi, I Thinking of Kylian (Mbappe) and Leo (Messi) who have made a lot of progress. Hakimi and Kylian want to be back in the group with us as soon as possible.”
Continuing with the Argentine, he admitted that the striker’s furlough is until January 1, 2023. He said:
“Leo (Lionel Messi) will join us in the first year after ten, eleven days because of his location and his victories. We will reintegrate it as we go forward. We The idea was to keep everyone connected during the World Cup. Because of his victory, the celebrations in Argentina, we decided he would be cut before January 1st. He will join us on the 2nd or 3rd, with us Resume play.”
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Lionel Messi’s team-mate Kylian Mbappe returns to PSG training
club mates of lionel messi Kylian Mbappe Eager to put his FIFA World Cup heartbreak behind him and rejoin PSG training less than 72 hours after the final, he scored a hat-trick before his side lost 4-2 on penalties.
Speaking about Mbappe, Christophe Galtier said:
“I’m delighted to see him. Kylian had a great World Cup. It’s also a strong signal for everyone to come back. He wants to get in touch with the team as soon as possible and prepare for the upcoming deadline. We Very very nice to meet him.
Lionel Messi has seven goals in Ligue 1 this season – one more than he did last season, while Mbappe is PSG’s top scorer with 12.
