Messi's PSG presentation: All the news and reactions

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the signing of Lionel Messi on Tuesday and now today, Wednesday, the Argentine will be presented to fans all around the world.

In this blog, we will keep you up to date with not only what Messi has to say but also the excitement around his arrival at PSG.

Messi's presentation LIVE

12:05 CEST: Messi meets PSG's passionate supporters

Lionel Messi was led out to the front of the Parc des Princes, where he met PSG's passionate supporters. They gave him an incredible reaction.

11:42 CEST: Messi's press conference comes to an end

And there we have it. The questions are over and now Messi poses alongside Al-Khelaifi whilst holding PSG's shirt with 'Messi 30' on the back, before sporting director Leonardo came in for a picture. Messi looks delighted. You have to be happy for him.

Messi praises Verratti

"[Marco] Verratti is one of the best in the world in his position, he was going to come [to Barcelona] and now it's the other way around, I'm the one coming here. He is a fantastic player, I got to know him as a person as well. The best in the world in his position are the ones who are here."

Messi on adapting to life in Paris

"I told Leonardo that I wanted my family to be nice and comfortable here in Paris. I am having a new experience, football is the same everywhere, and in the dressing room I have many friends who will surely help me adapt quickly. I'm ready on a sporting level and on a family level, Paris is a spectacular city, and we are calm and happy now."

Al-Khelaifi on FFP

"I was waiting for that question. We have always respected Financial Fair Play. We checked with our financial people and we knew that we could sign [Messi]. What the media need to focus on is not just the negative but also the positives that he will bring."

Messi on possibly facing Barcelona

"Maybe... everyone knows the affection and love I have for the club, where I have been since I was a child. It will always be my home, and we'll see if we meet in Europe. It would be strange to return to the Camp Nou with another shirt, but this is football and it can happen."

Messi on playing in Ligue 1

"PSG have helped a lot by bringing in great players, and that has made the other teams improve as well. Now it's a new experience for me, another country, another league... but I hope everything goes well."

Messi on the influence of Neymar

"Ney played a significant role in my arrival. I have a lot of acquaintances in the dressing room, and when you look at the squad you get excited, of course. Both PSG and I have the same goals, and hopefully we can achieve them together. Neymar, [Angel] Di Maria, [Leandro] Paredes... there are many friends in [the squad]."

Messi and the Champions League

"My goal and my dream is to win the Champions League again. I think that we have the team to do it here."

Al-Khelaifi on Mbappe

"Mbappe? He is a PSG player. He has said publicly that he doesn't want to leave the team... He's staying!"

A crazy week for Messi

"Everything this week has been tough and fast, exciting without leaving behind everything that I had to experience and go through, but now I am excited about this new era that I have to enjoy with my family. A lot of feelings have gone through my head in record time, no one is prepared to go through this all at once".

Messi on his possible PSG debut

"I've been out of action for a month. Yesterday I spoke to the coaching staff and I'll probably have to do a pre-season on my own, and I hope it's as soon as possible, because I'm really looking forward to getting started, so I can't say when I'll make my debut."

Messi thanks PSG and the club's supporters

"I'm very happy, my departure from Barcelona was very hard, it's been a long time. It's difficult to change after such a long time. But the happiness is enormous. I'm very excited to be back in training. I can't wait to meet my teammates and start this new era.

"Thanks to the club, to everyone, from the day the Barcelona announcement came out, everything was easy and quick in a short time.

"I have the desire to keep on winning, this club is ambitious, I see the coaching staff and the squad and we are ready to fight for everything. I have come here to this club to do that.

"Thanks also to the fans, it's been a crazy reception from the first minute."

Al-Khelaifi welcomes Messi

"I am very happy, very proud to announce Messi as a PSG player. This is a fantastic moment for us. Everybody knows Leo, he is the only football player that has won the Ballon d'Or six times. Leo makes football magic, beautiful, and he is a winner."

11:06 CEST: Messi heads towards the pitch

Messi, accompanied by his wife Antonela and three children, is walking towards the Parc des Princes pitch with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

11:00 CEST: A slight delay to Messi's presentation

Messi has not yet emerged, so his presentation has been slightly delayed by a few minutes. Meanwhile, the fans outside the Parc des Princes are getting more and more enthusiastic.

10:45 CEST: Excitement at the Parc des Princes

PSG fans are chanting Messi's name outside the Parc des Princes, as his presentation gets ever closer.

10:30 CEST: Queues for Messi shirts

PSG's online shop sold out of Messi shirts in seconds on Tuesday night, and now fans are queueing up for as far as the eye can see to try and get hold of a physical 'Messi 30' jersey.

10:15 CEST: Steph Curry wishes Messi luck at PSG

Steph Curry, the two-time NBA MVP, is happy to see Messi at PSG, particularly wearing the No.30 that he has donned throughout his career with the Golden State Warriors.

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