PARIS – Lionel Messi’s decision to move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forced him to find a new home and school for his family. In order to make it easier for him to find the best home and school for his family, Messi also asked his close friends at PSG, from Angel di Maria to Neymar Jr.
Messi said he had spoken to Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes and Neymar Jr about housing and schools for his children. A comfortable social environment for his family will certainly make La Pulga – Messi’s nickname – calmer and more focused on his career at PSG.
“I spoke with Di Maria, Paredes and Neymar about where to live and where my children can go to school,” Messi said, quoted by Marca, Thursday (12/8/2021).
Apart from this, Messi also talked more about other activities that will be carried out after officially joining PSG. He admitted that he would train with PSG starting today, Thursday (12/8/2021).
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On this very day, his family will return to Barcelona to settle all matters. They will complete housing and school matters for their children.
“I started training tomorrow (today) and my family returned to Barcelona to finish everything. I don’t know when I will play, I just came back from my holiday,” said the 34-year-old player.
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For European football players, housing matters has become something that is very concerned. Players want to get some privacy after struggling with multiple cameras in a club environment.
They also want to rest in peace at home. Of course, these players don’t want to be bothered by fans or paparazzi.
The safety of the living environment also needs to be considered. Several PSG players have experienced burglaries at home or been attacked by unknown persons against their families. The Di Maria family are the latest to be robbed in Paris.
In March 2012, Di Maria was forced off the pitch in the 62nd minute by the coach, Mauricio Pochettino. He was replaced after the club received news that his family was being held hostage by robbers who broke into his home.
Marca reported the 33-year-old’s family survived the hostage-taking. Previously, the homes of several PSG players, such as Mauro Icardi, Sergio Rico, and Dani Alves had also been robbed.
Robbery has also happened to former Les Parisiens players – PSG’s nickname, namely Thiago Silva and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Therefore, Messi needs to discuss with a number of his colleagues at PSG to find a new home.
