Messi told to take No.10 shirt from Neymar at PSG
Argentina midfielder, Angel di Maria has told his compatriot, Lionel Messi to demand for the number 10 shirt at Paris Saint-Germain next season.
Messi took the number 30 when he joined PSG from Barcelona last summer.
However, after a tough debut season in France, Di Maria has asked him to take his former shirt number.
Di Maria has left PSG after seven years in Paris will leave the number 11 shirt vacant.
The former Real Madrid winger has called on Neymar to take 11 and leave 10 free for Messi.
“I told Leo that next year he has to ask for the number 10 from Ney and Ney to take the number 11,” Di Maria told ESPN Futbol Argentina.
“Messi is the best player in the world, he is 10 and number 10 is for him.”
Outgoing PSG star Angel Di Maria has made a special request to Neymar after making his final appearance last night. He has also urged his compatriot Lionel Messi to switch his jersey number next season.
On a night when PSG closed out their 2021-22 campaign with a 5-0 demolition of Metz and the announcement of Kylian Mbappe’s contract extension, Di Maria bid the Parc des Princes a heartfelt adieu after seven years. He was on target on the night too, ensuring he signed off in style.
With Neymar donning the number 10 since his world-record switch from Barcelona in 2017, Messi opted to wear the 30 for the season after reuniting with him last summer. #LeoMessi #Psg #Neymar
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