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Messi departs Barcelona, In talks with PSG

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August 9, 2021

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Following his departure from Barcelona, Paris St-Germain is in negotiations with Lionel Messi’s representation regarding the Argentina striker joining the Ligue 1 side.

According to BBC Sport, Messi’s camp approached PSG on Thursday after it became obvious that Barcelona would not honor the deal they had agreed to.

On Saturday, more negotiations will take place amid growing optimism that an agreement may be reached.

Messi will hold a press conference on Sunday at 11:00 BST, according to Barca.

The Catalan club announced on Thursday that Messi, a free agent, will not be returning to the club.

They cited “financial and structural difficulties” as the reason for the player’s exit after 21 years.

Barca president Joan Laporta stated on Friday that retaining Messi would have put the club in jeopardy for the next 50 years.

Since his deal ended on July 1st, Messi, 34, has been a free agent. He had signed a new five-year contract with a lesser pay, but the club would still have to reduce its wage costs to support him, which it couldn’t do.

The Argentine captain is Barcelona’s all-time greatest scorer with 672 goals. He has also won a record six Ballon d’Or honors, as well as 10 La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues, and seven Copa del Reys.

Barca manager Ronald Koeman wished Messi all the best on Saturday.

“It’s still hard to believe that you won’t play for FC Barcelona longer,” Koeman said on Twitter. “Thanks for all you’ve done for our club, Leo.” I had a great time working with you for the entire season.
“I appreciate your work ethic and will to win; it distinguishes you as the best player in the world; for the time being, I wish you and your family all the best!”

Messi is said to be relaxed with the desire to join PSG because he really knows a number of their players.a

Before his world-record £200 million transfer to PSG, Neymar played for Barcelona from 2013 to 2017, and Messi remained close to the Brazilian.

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DJ Lord OTB Set To Headline The Inaugural GUINNESS ACCRAVAGANZA

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1 day ago

September 29, 2023

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The inaugural GUINNESS ACCRAVAGANZA, a new multi-artsy sensory experience in Ghana, will feature award-winning Ghanaian DJ Lord OTB as the headline DJ. This exciting event is set to take place on Saturday, September 30th at the Untamed Empire, off the Spintex Road.

Known as one of Ghana’s most sought-after DJs, DJ Lord OTB is renowned for his exceptional music selection skills, and he promises to thrill attendees with an unforgettable musical experience.

Before taking the stage at GUINNESS ACCRAVAGANZA, DJ Lord OTB recently served as the official DJ for the Black and Bold conversation event, held on September 20th, 2023, at the Barn Door Beer Garden. The event featured prominent panelists, including Annabelle Renee, Kennedy Agyapong, Baba Sadiq, and others.

The maiden edition of ‘the GUINNESS ACCRAVAGANZA’, set to be an immersive appreciation of Guinness’ core belief ‘Black Shines Brightest’, will see the best of Ghanaian talents including KiDi performing his expansive catalogue of dance-ready tunes like the recently released ‘Likor’ with the Afro Harmony band.

The first of its kind experience set to happen at the Untamed Empire on the Spintex Road will also see the ‘Sugarcane’ hitmaker Camidoh’, the Afropop twin sisters Lali X Lola, Niashun, and Lynx prodigy, Maya Blu taking the main stage to thrill thousands of Ghanaian music lovers.

Beyond the music, the Guinness Accravaganza will be an explosion of several other experiences from artsy spaces curated to bring out the fun in you to playful booths where soccer fans can experiment with the world’s beautiful game and catch live screenings of top matches like Saturday’s EPL fixture between Liverpool and Tottenham or the highly anticipated Manchester United versus Crystal Palace game.

Gates open at noon to get fans settled in for the muti-artsy sensory adventure of art, fashion, and vibe. Tickets for the Guinness Accravaganza, selling at GHC200 are finally available for purchase via the official Accravaganza website www.accravaganza.com or dial the short code *920*60*00#.

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