Lionel Messi broke his silence in an attempt to end a series of false rumors floating around, including one linking him with a transfer away from Barcelona.
The Argentine superstar rejected one report that suggested he and Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara were closing in on a move to Italy to join Inter Milan. He posted a screen grab of a quote on his Instagram and titled the story as “the first lie.”
❗Lionel Messi disclaimed news that linked him with Inter Milan. pic.twitter.com/8mxgrBs1rh
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) April 9, 2020
Messi, whose contract runs until 2021, reaffirmed his desire to stay at Barcelona before the season was suspended, but acknowledged the 2019-20 campaign wasn’t going to plan and called on the club to make improvements.
He moved on to “the second lie,” denying a rumor that he paid $1.6 million to bail former Barcelona teammate Ronaldinho – along with the Brazilian legend’s brother – out of a prison in Paraguay this week. The 40-year-old was placed under house arrest Tuesday after being accused of entering Paraguay with fake passports.
The hashtag “FakeNews” was included at the top Messi’s …read more