Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/tifofootball Lionel Messi signing for PSG. We never thought it would happen. Barcelona wished, promised, and fought for it not to happen. Messi was supposed to spend his entire career at Camp Nou, wasn’t he? So how did it happen? Adam Crafton has the inside story of every step along the way, starting with a phone call with Pochettino, and beginning Messi’s new Parisian tale. Illustrated by Philippe Fenner Follow Tifo Football: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TifoFootball_ Facebook: http://facebook.com/TifoFootball Instagram: http://instagram.com/TifoFootball_ Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: The Athletic UK: http://bit.ly/TifoPodChannel Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TifoFootPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QIGhqK31Qw1UvfHzRIDA Watch more Tifo Football: Tactics Explained: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OE39KTymISkCrgCckZh2_sD&playnext=1 Finances & Laws: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OEcOCEjYX59zfcGYrCXFMR2&playnext=1 Tifo Football Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OHj085qILmy-O2-yZqFIcuM&playnext=1 Most Recent Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OGSHqQmRnREA6J11Tadn1zC&playnext 1 Popular Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OF841IcGORTXynu2l67jpeE&playnext=1 About Tifo Football: Tifo loves football. We create In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and more. Our podcasts interview some of the game’s leading figures. And our editorial covers football with depth and insight. Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. For business inquiries, reach out to tifo@theathletic.com. Music sourced from epidemicsound.com Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com #Messi #PSG #Transfers