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Paris Saint-Germain will become the team to beat if he signs Lionel Messi, former Brazilian defender Cafu told Stats Perform News.
Lionel Messi joining forces with Neymar and Kylian Mbappé could turn Paris Saint-Germain into a “practically unbeatable team”, according to Cafu.
Messi’s future in Barcelona remains unclear beyond the current campaign, The Argentine international had tried to engineer his departure the previous offseason before finally announcing that he would be staying for another year.
Manchester City was strongly linked to a move by the six-time Ballon d’Or winner, in a change that would have reunited Messi with former Barça boss Pep Guardiola in England.
However, Neymar declared after PSG’s Champions League victory over Manchester United that he wants to play alongside Messi again, adding: “Next year, we have to play together, for sure.”
It was previously rumored that former Barça striker Neymar would return to Camp Nou, but recently declared that he was “very happy” in the French capital. The Ligue 1 champions are also in talks with Neymar and his teammate Mbappé about new contracts.
The great Brazilian Cafu believes that the incorporation of Messi, a player he describes as a “phenomenon”, would make PSG the team to beat.
“It would be great,” Cafu told Stats Perform News, courtesy of Nissan. “I would not like to play against them. Playing against Messi, Mbappé and Neymar would not go well.”
“It would be a very strong trio. Obviously, I don’t know if Messi will go to PSG, that’s the current rumor.
“But if Messi joined Mbappé and Neymar, PSG would cause a lot of problems for many clubs. They would definitely become the team to beat in the world.
“Messi is a phenomenon. Messi playing football is the most beautiful in the world. Together with the talent of Neymar and Mbappé, he would create a practically unbeatable team.”
PSG narrowly missed the Champions League victory last season, losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich in the Lisbon final.
Neymar’s hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday helped seal the top spot in Group H, Thomas Tuchel’s team returns to the knockout stages: they will be seeded for the round of 16 draw.
Cafu hopes his compatriot Neymar can do better this time, and although the PSG leader has lifted the trophy before, That 2015 success was part of a Barça that had Messi as its focal point.
Neymar the main man
When asked if Neymar can lift the Champions League silver medal this season, former Roma and Milan defender Cafu replied: “We hope so, I hope so too. Especially Brazilians who know the potential that Neymar has”. We also know what Neymar can do for PSG and the Brazilian team.
“We know he wants to win the Champions League, we know he needs to win a Champions as the main man.
“The PSG team creates the atmosphere in which Neymar really feels like one of the most important pieces for PSG if they want to win the Champions League.
“I think PSG will not miss this opportunity, they will try everything so that PSG and Neymar are together and win the Champions League.”
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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