How Di Maria tried to persuade Lionel Messi to join PSG on 'bumper' deal via texts

PSG star Angel di Maria has revealed that he contacted Barcelona Legend Lionel Messi on Instagram in a bid to try and lure him to Paris Saint-Germain in midst of Messi transfer stand-off with Spanish club. About a month ago, Messi shocked world when anunced his intention to leave Camp u and di Maria revealed that he attempted to persue Lionel Messi to join last season's UEFA Champions League finalists.

How Di Maria tried to persue Lionel Messi to join PSG on BUMPER deal via texts

Di Maria, who plays alongside Messi for Argentina national team, told Rio Continental that he contacted his team-mate over a potential move to French capital. He revealed having a discussion with Messi as to how he could fit and play in PSG. However, in end, Messi stayed in Barcelona and decides to finish his contract with club.

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Neymar and Angel Di Maria me a call to Lionel Messi to convince him to join PSG and to make him believe that his future lies at Parc des Princes. However, in a tussle between player and club, Messi h to give up and said he was going to continue. Messi was quoted as saying to  media - "I am going to continue at this club because president has told me only way I can leave is if I pay €700million (£625m) and that is impossible, only or way was to go to court and I would never take Barcelona to court because I love club. president always said that at end of season I could decide if I wanted to go or if I wanted to stay and in end, he did t keep his word."

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Di Maria did try to make Messi to PSG move happen but that couldn't materialize as things did t go as per plans with Messi staying put at Barcelona for yet ar season. Messi saga created a lot of buzz and kept pundits guessing but in end, it all ended up in thing. 

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Barcelona Transfer News: 

Atletico Mrid have signed striker Luis Suarez, while Nelson Semedo leaves Barcelona for Wolves. Barcelona also parted ways with Arturo Vidal as Inter signed player. Reserve team player Monchu joined Girona from Barcelona on a season-long loan and a deal for Ajax's Dest looks close. 

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Im Source: Di Maria/ Messi Instagram