Champions League 'Final Eight' despite permission from the Bundesliga club." data-reactid="23">Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund’s new autograph Thomas Meunier has criticized former club Paris Saint-Germain, who claims to have refused to let him play in the Champions League “Final Eight” next month, despite permission from the club’s Bundesliga.
Bundesliga runners-up Dortmund on a free transfer in June." data-reactid="24">The Belgian right back signed for the Bundesliga, runner-up, in Dortmund with a free transfer in June.
Champions League quarter-finals next month in Lisbon, Meunier claims the French club showed no interest." data-reactid="25">However, even though Dortmund gave him permission to play for PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals next month in Lisbon, Meunier says the French club has shown no interest.
The 28-year-old banged PSG Brazilian sports director Leonardo in an interview with the German news agency DPA.
“Leonardo never attempted a deal with Dortmund, let alone with me,” said Meunier.
“Leonardo had contacts with Dortmund, but was not interested in a possible loan fee until the end of August.”
He said he was particularly annoyed by Leonardo’s comments in the French press.
“He told the press in France that I had refused to extend the contract (PSG) (until August), but that’s not true – I want to clarify it.”
Meunier said he was told by PSG in a letter to stay away from the club’s premises during the four-month blockade of the coronavirus in France.
He played for PSG in his last 2-1 defeat in the 16-1 first leg in Dortmund in February, but was suspended for the second leg that the French champions won 2-0 to move to a quarter-finals. final against Atalanta on 12 August.