How PSG signed Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi signing for PSG. We never thought it would happen. Barcelona wished, promised, and fought for it not to happen. Messi was supposed to spend his entire career at Camp Nou, wasn’t he?
So how did it happen? Adam Crafton has the inside story of every step along the way, starting with a phone call with Pochettino, and beginning Messi’s new Parisian tale.
Illustrated by Philippe Fenner
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Would've been nice if you mentioned the quirkier parts of the deal like the Argentinian National team being able to use PSG's Facilities
@mysteriousM8
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t say I knew that, cheers for that fact you’ve got some knowledge on you mate 👊
@kohchungwei
2 жыл бұрын
@@mysteriousM8 cheers
@SkyrimInMyPants
2 жыл бұрын
@NMA 55 NIDHIN JOBI they can train there if there is a friendly or a tournament in europe
@xlxTHExUNFOGIVENxlx
2 жыл бұрын
@NMA 55 NIDHIN JOBI Messi has the right to not be blocked to play for the national team since WC qualification is starting again, on top of leaving from France to NT duties on his own terms in terms of flying
@skinwalkerhunter21
2 жыл бұрын
Do you use bot for like
Only PSG have shown a serious interest to sign him and offered a deal he can't refuse. That's why PSG signed Messi
@mkjuny_rl9818
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Neymar Dimaria Paredes Verrati doesn't help at all, sure sure ..
@lebronjohnson6735
2 жыл бұрын
Where was City when the westfold fell?
@killshot3254
2 жыл бұрын
Man I wanted to watch the whole video , you spoiled the whole video for me 😔
@Bateo16
2 жыл бұрын
Ok but the question was how not why tho
@V8Murder
2 жыл бұрын
A deal he couldn't refuse?
Next video: How Prison FC signed Benjamin Mendy
@blessedzulu
2 жыл бұрын
Chill out. 😂🤣
@Hamza-vm9oj
2 жыл бұрын
And gylfi sigurdsson and Ryan giggs. Not a bad transfer window
@ryanergo754
2 жыл бұрын
@@Hamza-vm9oj What did Giggs do?
@Hamza-vm9oj
2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanergo754 I think he's in court for domestic abuse
@phuripatsrisiriroj9737
2 жыл бұрын
They almost signed Harry Maguire last season too.
How PSG signed Messi: They paid him money
@devroopsaha4020
2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, floor made up of floor
@edgarapocal
2 жыл бұрын
What about financial fair play. PSG: that's a made up word.
@ollymid
2 жыл бұрын
Spoilers!
@Neoyorchese
2 жыл бұрын
@@edgarapocal PSG in bed with Uefa as the Qatar federation is with FIFA
Regarding Financial Fair Play, I said it last year when City won their court ruling. Financial Fair Play is a joke now. If UEFA couldn't enforce their rules on City, PSG is about to get off easily.
@MrSniperfox29
2 жыл бұрын
Even UEFA have admitted this is the case, especially with Barcelona apparently "passing" FFP yet being a billion or so in debt. It was simply designed to stop small clubs from becoming big and ruining UEFA's ultimate dream of a Barcelona v Real Madrid Champions League Final played in New York.
@jacqmatondo8534
2 жыл бұрын
@Mrsniperfox29 Why even have a Champions League? How about we just have a conventional league where all the big clubs compete with one another... sounds familiar
@gerhardsmith7892
2 жыл бұрын
@@jacqmatondo8534 Because the UCL is objectively more interesting than rich teams competing in the same league independently of recent performance
@Someone25948
Жыл бұрын
@@gerhardsmith7892 Rich misses the point lol, they're rich because they were good. No club gets rich by being bad lol
@gerhardsmith7892
Жыл бұрын
@@Someone25948 Not by being bad, but plenty of clubs became rich despite being mediocre at best, ask Man City, ask PSG, ask Newcastle now And there are a lot of rich clubs that are now trash that would be in the Superleague despite being trash, like Barcelona or Juventus, so you are the one missing the point
Can’t wait to see: “How Manchester United resigned Ronaldo”
@rezekjavic3070
2 жыл бұрын
very poor choice of words
@cuongviet2773
2 жыл бұрын
Resign
@houseofpranks1830
2 жыл бұрын
Out of desperation
@craigmalcom6294
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t think tifo is a fan of Ronaldo given their latest video
@daredevil6145
Жыл бұрын
ahem!!
Even people who don't care or know about football know about Messi and Ronaldo, Neymar and Mbappe aren't even close to that level. Not because they aren't good enough, just because the world of football has been going crazy over those two for the past 15 years. The pure hype will bring people to Paris to see why people talk about Messi. P.S.: Can you do another 3 to 5 videos on Qatar's world cup and how many people died there, in Brazil, RSA, Germany, Japan & ROK...?
@user-qh4dr1vy9d
Жыл бұрын
At least in Brazil, Neymar has reached that since he was bought by Barcelona. Mbappe and Haaland are just starting making a name for themselves, and definitely they will have it next year.
@sugarkookiewithsometae4245
Жыл бұрын
@@user-qh4dr1vy9d Obviously Neymar is very popular in Brazil. Messi is that popular everywhere.
Meanwhile Mbappe: chuckles,I'm leaving 😆
6:05 Tifo GOATED Messi 😎💯
When your commercial sponsors are so tightly linked to the ownership, the renegotiations of financial agreements - that cover all costs - should be a fairly simple process.
@mkjuny_rl9818
2 жыл бұрын
Hater
@mariolisa2832
2 жыл бұрын
Wot?
@yt.personal.identification
2 жыл бұрын
@@mkjuny_rl9818 projecting
@yt.personal.identification
2 жыл бұрын
@@mariolisa2832 The owners of the club, also own the majority of the companies that provide sponsorship. Therefore, it is fairly easy to ask for more money to cover costs...and there is now a precedent with Juve having done it, to make it acceptable.
Remember that Mbappé stated a few months ago he wanted a more competitive team to win the CL. Funny he still wants to leave after PSG made a dream team this summer
Next Video - How Manchester City signed Cristiano Ronaldo. Edit - Aged like milk.
@ezraprzytyk
2 жыл бұрын
Messi winning the Copa America created a parallel universe of football
@Username-mn7pc
2 жыл бұрын
I think Messi possibility of winning 7th Ballon D'Or and joining Psg played a big part in Ronaldo's transfer to City
@iwantgoals1566
2 жыл бұрын
Correction, Snake-Naldo
@arshilahmad9811
2 жыл бұрын
Do you think Ronaldo would ruin his Man U legacy like that?
@supingo3339
2 жыл бұрын
@@iwantgoals1566 if ronaldo would be a snake for going from united to city than Sancho is an even bigger snake for going from Man City Academy to Man Utd
Mr. Krabs: “Money!”
And we're expecting a video from Tifo soon about Mbappe to Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo's to Manchester transfer.
@supingo3339
2 жыл бұрын
I bet neither of them will happen this year...Ronaldo will never go and mbappe for free next year
@123Todayy
2 жыл бұрын
Mbappe really wants to go now, besides its not about the money, it's about sending a message
@marcelanoryadi9110
2 жыл бұрын
@@123Todayy agree. both Mbappe & cr7 transfers will happen this august
@MikoyanGurevichMiG21
2 жыл бұрын
@@supingo3339 About that...
@supingo3339
2 жыл бұрын
@@MikoyanGurevichMiG21 I kinda guessed it
I've been waiting for his video!!
It's funny how Neymar shifted to PSG for getting out of Messi's shadow
@masa4O3O
2 жыл бұрын
that's not even true lol u believe everything marca writes?
@pampachakraborty8309
2 жыл бұрын
@@masa4O3O yea he looked so happy
@ayanbhattacharjee1076
2 жыл бұрын
Did Neymar or his brother personally tell you that?
@aeternafortuna1644
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that. Doesn't mean Messi isn't his friend but sometimes you need a break.
Your animations have been awesome as of late👍
PSG president also declined to participate in the super league because he is also chairman of Bein Sport! Bein had just signed a HUGE long-term contrat with the Champion League!! TIFO,, you should know this!! Your journalism is becoming a little lazy these days!
@spark556
2 жыл бұрын
he's a Qatari puppet
2:50 so true, I used to go to Barca every year just to see the football and messi, then id go around the city
That ending man😱😱😱
Tifo having a field day in this transfer window
Watching after the World Cup. Amazingly prescient
Yey!! Silky voice is back
"including arguably the greatest player in the sports" Eterno
The thumbnail of this video pretty much answers the title
Michael Jordan earns 5% for every PSG shirt sold and since Messi has arrived he's earned over 7 million dollars on Messi shirts alone
Man i wish city hadn't sign Grealish. It would have been interesting to see Messi again with pep.
@gentleken7864
2 жыл бұрын
Messi and Ronaldo in the same team? No chance.
@istan7412
2 жыл бұрын
@@sibadas6006 this comment has aged like cheese
@houseofpranks1830
2 жыл бұрын
If only bartomeu allowed messi to leave last year , city would have signed him and they would win the cl for sure.
One player affected the whole la liga, thats the power of messi nd ronaldo
I wonder what would have been the scenes if bartomeu sold messi to man City for £200m last season ... I'm sure there would have been some protests but Barcelona would have been in a better situation financially
@iamvandal6787
2 жыл бұрын
Messi was willing to leave so the protests wouldn't have been too violent
@THEchrisse95
2 жыл бұрын
Messi wanted to leave on a free, also if you do that as president the next day you would be fired.
In normal life:"Sometimes money is power" In football, however:"Oil Money is the power"
@nyasha_ish
2 жыл бұрын
The richest clubs with money have always been the power since the dawn of time
@nyasha_ish
2 жыл бұрын
Juc bcoz its oil money is the richest does not change the fact
@ramal5708
2 жыл бұрын
Oil is still the most crucial substance today, those who owns oil monopoly have the money and possibly the power as well, that is why clubs that are owned by Oil executives or oil company owners have stable income and have no to little fear of losses or liability, whereas rich clubs that aren't owned by oil executives would expect losses or debts even they have signed and pay star players for large sums of money, also mediocre or losing season will result in hurting or crippling the club financial. Look at Real, the club is not owned by oil guys, so they have to let go some of their star and young players so they could sign Mbappe for large sum of money. From 2009 to 2018 they spent a lot of money in buying and paying players and salary respectively but the result they won 8 major titles in that time span and then they have to let some of these players go to recover the money they spent for them or other players.
Oil Cashico in the UCL group stages!!!!!
@iwantgoals1566
2 жыл бұрын
Oil-Naldo vs Pessi
@A1un9ine
2 жыл бұрын
@@sibadas6006 well, will you retract your words now?
@A1un9ine
2 жыл бұрын
@@sibadas6006 ah yes yes nothing g
@jsquared1013
2 жыл бұрын
@@Zeratul187 all the money in the sovereign fund... originally came from oil/gas also 😉
Since the Messi signing, the number of PSG fans has grown exponentially. It's fact
@leonelbustosb
2 жыл бұрын
Where is that data?
@rothbardfreedom
2 жыл бұрын
Who will disappear in 2-3 years...
@AyushSingh-zw2nw
2 жыл бұрын
Jersey sales also, they will recover whole salary of messi very quickly
@andrei19238
2 жыл бұрын
Do you know what exponential means
@bluest.9320
2 жыл бұрын
It’ll decrease once that contract ends lmao You’ll see LA galaxy or NYCFC’s fanbase skyrocket once Messi signs for them
Finally joe is back!
2:50 so true, the reason why i always wanted to go to Barcelona was Barca and Messi, now that Barca is no longer on their prime, I always think that "Hey, at the very least i can see Messi!" But now even Messi is gone, now I don't have any motivation to go to Barcelona anymore.
@RobitGalaxy
Жыл бұрын
Who asked?
Why is nobody taliking abt hw psg refusal to join super league made them able to handpick stars from super league teams
I’m sorry to say this but the other narrator you use sometimes needs to step up his game. The difference is HUGE, tone, cadence and pace is a whole different experience. This is just buttery smooth. Looking forward to see your mbappe to Real Vídeo! Thanks
Messi is just another mercenary.
I want to ask tifo a question Why players from 80s and early 90s are less focused from the other eras. From 70s people discuss about Cruyff,Beckenbauer,Muller etc. From late 90s we hear people talking about Ronaldo,Maldini,Zidane etc. But from that era people hardly discuss about Romario,Baggio,Mattheus,Van basten,Gullit,Rijkaard etc. The only player that gets much needed attention is Maradona. Can you tell me what is the reason?
@tejaswinithukral6534
Жыл бұрын
You forgot Zico and Platini
@nishantapu8530
Жыл бұрын
Hmm
@chadmapping3401
Жыл бұрын
probably not alot of access to the internet
€ 1 million per week + bonuses + add ons + image rights 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
City going for Ronaldo is just those owners trying to reply to what psg did with Messi
@rxtha507
2 жыл бұрын
yea absolutely nothing to do with the calibre of player Ronaldo is or the fact he wants to leave juve
@brandonayong5823
2 жыл бұрын
@@rxtha507 Ronaldo was an even better players years ago and he wanted to leave juve for a while so no
@adityasharma2935
2 жыл бұрын
@@rxtha507 Ronaldo has been much better than Messi in the UCLs, and he is heading to the most competitive league in his later years, meanwhile Messi heading to the farmers league.
@ameyamurkute
2 жыл бұрын
City is just a btec psg
@thecrazypianist8243
2 жыл бұрын
@@ameyamurkute not this btec psg defeating psg H2H since 2015🤫
Guess who's back. Big Joe😎
Next: How Man City signed Cristiano Ronaldo Edit: How Man United signed Cristiano Ronaldo again
@kingdj2451
2 жыл бұрын
Because he actually wanted to go to a real league instead of thinking about 💰🤑 Man wants to win big trophies and awards new
@thecrazypianist8243
2 жыл бұрын
@@kingdj2451 Facts . Pessi is a moneydog
Why is Tifo doing a promotion video for Qatar? Have they never heard of the kafala system? Tifo is getting worse by the video. By the way, the Athletic wrote that Messi get 35 M€ net pr. year, but now it is 25 M€ net pr. year in Tifo. Can't you guys talk to each other? No PSG didn't stay out the Super League, because they are the good guys. They stayed out because they are hosting the World Cup next year. Why would they wan't to anger UEFA and FIFA, when there is already pressure to move the WC away from Qatar... Further more Khelaffi is one of the most powerful people in UEFA and BeIn Sports is a major rights holder regarding EUFA tournaments. In general PSG will never hold an initial interest in a Super League, as it levels the playing field, and infringes on their position as the wealthiest club in the world, and even more importantly, gives the "traditional clubs" a way of installing their own and more strict FFP rules. As far as I know, neither Milan, Real Madrid, Liverpool or Barcelona got anything from PSG signing their former players on a free transfer, so no, they did not bail anyone out, they just increased the wage levels of European football once again. Why are you celebrating that?
This not only good for psg but league 1 itself
He doesn't join the super league because the president of the next world cup home country can not leave fifa...not because he is a good guy
“Partly financial” whom are you kidding?
Expecting a video regarding the rumours that the Qatari’s wish to buy Arsenal. What are the possibilities?
@natsudama4604
Жыл бұрын
They are going for Manchester United
Leandro, not Leonardo Paredes!
How FFP stop mattering
It's Leandro, not Leonardo Paredes.
Jorge messi lukn fresher than everyone
3:35 wow griezmann was done dirty by Tifo lmao
8 mins and already 1k views..mad
You forgot to name Icardi when you was mentioning all the Argentines 😂😂😂
Did you mean: How much?
Griezmann has to leave Spain for his own safety I’m afraid
I’m not one bit wiser!
bro financial fair play is a joke, there is no way a club can keep neymar, mbappe, messi, ramos, navas, di maria, verratti etc without having external sources of money
can u nake video on how super league made psg more powerful in football world
Do Liverpool need 'bailing out'? Barca and Inter selling left, right and centre, but are Liverpool in debt to any significant degree in comparison? Because of the lack of money due to Covid, Liverpool saw an opportunity to gain that back, and more, and also not wanting to be 'left out', signed up to the farce. Spurs, Man Utd and Arsenal owe a lot more compared to Liverpool, yet Liverpool are mentioned ahead of them. Mmm Though debt is not welcome, I would say Liverpool are one of the better run clubs amongst Europe's top teams. As for PSG passing on the farce league, it is easy to do when you are backed by an Oil rich country. You then also become a bigger fish if those teams involved leave the current set up, especially if that league is not sanctioned in any way by UEFA/FIFA.
Now make a video on how United signed Ronaldo
Bassically they have a lot of connections & money
There's a theory, or at least some logic, implying the arm wrestling of influences behind PSG not following suit to the super league. Since conceded the world Cup, Qatar has some non explicit bond with FIFA and whichever interests they see better, like their competitions not losing weight to the club game, or maintaining the status quo of conferences' power over international cups.
THE 2022 WORLD CUP THAT MESSI WON😎🌍
Went on to win the world cup.
"Arguably the best player in sports history". No needed that is what synonyms the Messi name. 🔥
@LucianC137
2 жыл бұрын
Keep telling yourself that at night.
@varunbisht8576
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe best ever barca player but that's it .
@bluebeing1754
2 жыл бұрын
@@varunbisht8576 you know he is
@arctyic1932
2 жыл бұрын
@@LucianC137 Not night, there have been plenty of praises by other greats at daylight too.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS AMEN 😇😇😇😇😇
Just curious was it possible for man city to buy messi this summer?
@shredmaster2000
2 жыл бұрын
If they didn't sign Grealish they probably could have. Messi would have more wages but no transfer fee. It's unclear what kind of agent fees PSG paid but I'm sure it's less than 100m
@ashithnirmal50
2 жыл бұрын
Fabrizio reported that messi turned down psg and city since he wanted to sign contract with Barca. That's why city went for grealish
@bluest.9320
2 жыл бұрын
City weren’t willing to disrupt their wages for Messi
@ashithnirmal50
2 жыл бұрын
@@bluest.9320 and they are for Ronaldo? They would have probably found a way
@MM-yt5hl
2 жыл бұрын
So was psg the only option for messi?
Did you really get the French flag wrong at 1:22?
Your animation crew is cool but have them work on their "nose skills" please
Why is messi's thumbnail animation looking like vikstarr123
Next: How United re-sign Ronaldo?
Didn't mention Icardi..... Really wondering why.
0:50 Where is icardi? 🤣🤣🤣
@achillr6874
2 жыл бұрын
Not close to Messi 🙃
Paris Saint German signed Barcelona Fc Legendary and World best player for free
This move only proves that the superleague is needed, if that doesnt happen the premier league will become the superleague itself
The only reason why PSG refused to join super league is because they are guaranteed to make it to the champions league every year due to the poor level of competition in Ligue 1.
@MtNikota
2 жыл бұрын
No, it's because they want to win the champions league, not delete it..
How are Newcastle United related to Qatar?
And then Messi went on to win the Qatar World Cup
Joe❤
he should've signed for man city, a year earlier
It took you over 6 minutes to say "financial doping"?
Too bad Manchester City doesn't have Head of sponsorship that see the commercial potential of signing CR.
I guess by offering him contract??
Man Utd vs PSG - FIFA 22
Do anyone know how much did psg pay for messi to join...?
Can't wait for the next video. "How Man Utd Re-signed Ronaldo"
@nishant54
Жыл бұрын
Never gonna happen 😄 🤣
For free is the answer
Wow
Gini crucial? Hardly. We aren't exactly missing him. The latest in a long line of average midfielders who are lauded for 'dirty work' by casuals who want to pretend they know more about the game than make big goal make win. He contributed very little to our success as did Can before him and his loss has only gone to show just how replaceable these busywork midfielders are in the modern game.
If PSG don't start winning in the champions league with that front 3 I don't think they ever will😂
@jaloons8372
2 жыл бұрын
Football is not just about the front three
@abanjo1956
2 жыл бұрын
@@jaloons8372 yeah but that’s the icing on the cake, they also have players like donarumma, Hakimi, Ramos and that’s just new signings
@-AxisA-
2 жыл бұрын
@@jaloons8372 Yes, but when you have arguably the best 3 players in the world, you should get some results:D Of course it wouldn't matter if their defense would be abysmal, but it is not.
@jaloons8372
2 жыл бұрын
@@-AxisA- yeah but when u are defending with 7 players because messi neymar mbappe will not go back, it is enough for league 1 but not in UCL
@-AxisA-
2 жыл бұрын
@@jaloons8372 Of course attackers have to do some defending, for example marking, but it's not as crucial as with midlefielders and defenders, so I don't agree with your statement there.
Football once was about a Team and a Sport, now it's all about money, sponsors, investors, corps. Nothing wrong w those, but this isn't what this Sport was intended for. This is NOT the NFL, this is NOT Tiger WOODS. THS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GAME!!!
Nice, now do how Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo
With blood money.
Let’s go , I always love me a Tifo video about my club 🔴🔵
wow im early
Neymar now understands that he can't win everything of his own like how messi and ronaldo can.
@stoneyone20
2 жыл бұрын
hmm did ronaldo win the champion league at juventus because he was on his own? did messi win the champion league after neymar left hmm no players can win on their won if that's the case then ronaldo would have won a world cup and 5 euros!
80% Percentage of United fans who now think Messi is better than Ronaldo
@thecrazypianist8243
2 жыл бұрын
😂👍
In other words, the winner of the first and only edition of the Superleague was Paris SG.
PSG refused to bail out Liverpool mmmm