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Leo Messi received a warm welcome from the Parque des Prince fans after he was presented to the Paris Saint-Germain supporters alongside the rest of the club's new recruits.

 

Leo Messi has been unveiled as Paris Saint-Germain's latest recruit at the Parc des Princes.
During his unveiling, Leo had the following to say: "I'm really happy. Everyone knows that my departure from Barcelona a few days ago was really tough, I'd been there for so many years and it's difficult for me to change after so long. However, no sooner had I arrived here than I felt immense joy. I'm really excited to begin training. I want all of this to be over with quickly, although I've been really enjoying things since the day I arrived alongside my family and people. I want to get down to work in training and I just can't wait to be with my teammates and the coaching staff to start what's a new chapter for my family and I. I think that this club is ready to win everything going and that's what I'm here for. I want to thank all of the fans for the warm welcome. I'm sure we're going to enjoy ourselves together."

 

Leo Messi has signed for Paris Saint-Germain after calling time on his spell at FC Barcelona. Leo has put pen to paper on a two-season deal with the Parisian club.

 

Leo Messi has called time on his spell at Barcelona with an honours list brimming with individual and team awards and a host of records.
Leo holds the club record for appearances (778), goals scored, (672) and trophies won (35). His trophy haul features 10 LaLiga titles, four Champions League crowns, seven Copas del Rey and a trio of Club World Cups. In addition, Leo claimed six Ballons d'Or and European Golden Shoes apiece and the Pichichi Trophy on eight occasions.

 

In an emotional address, Leo Messi said goodbye to FC Barcelona following a 21-year stint at the club, where he wrote his name into footballing folklore. In his address, Leo stated that: "This is very difficult for me after so many years and having made a life for myself here. I was certain that we would be staying on here this year, in our home, which is what we really wanted. I'm here today to say goodbye after so many years and a whole lifetime here. I joined the club as a very young boy, at the age of 13, and leave with a wife and three Catalan-Argentine children. This is our home, I promised our children about that. I'm grateful for everything I have experienced, to my teammates, former teammates, the club staff, both those we see and those who work behind the scenes. I defended this club's values and tried to do so with humility and respect towards everyone within this institution. I experienced so many great things and also some bad times, but all of those experiences helped me to develop and become who I am today. I gave my all for this club and this shirt from the first day until the very last. I leave here feeling more than satisfied. I want to thank everyone for the kindness they've always shown me. I'd have liked to have been leaving under different circumstances. I never even imagined having to say goodbye and would have liked to have left with fans in the stands and received a final ovation from them. I missed them so badly when games were played behind closed doors and we were unable to have them near to us, feel them willing us on and hear them chanting my name. I leave this club after having gone a year and a half without seeing them. I imagined saying goodbye in front of the fans and saying a proper farewell. However, this is how things have turned out and I want to thank the fans for all of their affection. We've had some really good times and also some bad ones, but that affection was always there are. I felt their recognition and love and hope that I can one day return to this club and help to ensure it continues to be the greatest club in the world."

 

Leo Messi will give a press conference on Sunday from the Auditori 1899 at FC Barcelona's Camp Nou to bid farewell to the club.