Lionel Messi reportedly told Kylian Mbappe he deserves a real winning project’ in an apparent dig at PSGÂ before joining Inter Miami, as intense speculation surrounds the French superstar’s future.
It is the wish that Mbappe join Barcelona, but Barca had not focused on signing him.
The explosive revelation comes from Spanish outlet Defensa Central, who claim the Argentine confided to Mbappe his wish for him to join Barcelona instead of Real Madrid.
But Messi ultimately implored the 24-year-old to play for a club that will compete for the biggest trophies in European football.
‘I prefer that you go to Barça,’ Messi said. ‘But if you want to go to Madrid, do it, you deserve a real winning project.’
With five Ligue 1 titles and three French Cups, winning has not been an issue for Mbappe in Paris.
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe combined for 45 goals in Ligue 1 as PSG won the title last term
Mbappe won his fourth consecutive Ligue 1 Player of the Year award after netting 29 times
Messi’s time in Paris yielded back-to-back league titles and a French Cup in 2022-
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