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Lionel Messi spoke publicly for the first time since his sensational Paris transfer. Here are the best quotes.

Sam CooperAug 11, 2021, 17:51 IST

Messi spoke for the first time as a PSG playerAurelien Meunier - PSG/PSG via Getty Images

Lionel Messi has spoken publicly for the first time since his sensational Paris Saint-Germain transfer.
Messi signed with the French side on Tuesday following a turbulent exit from FC Barcelona.
Keep reading to see the highlights of Messi's first press conference as a PSG player.

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On leaving Barcelona: "My exit from Barcelona was a hard moment."

Lionel Messi during his farewell press conference on Sunday. Eric Alonso/Getty Images

On arriving in Paris: "I'm been enjoying my time in Paris since the first minute"

Messi arrived in Paris on Tuesday SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images

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On what he wants to achieve: "This club is ready to fight for all the trophies, this is my goal"

Messi has won the Champions League four times VI Images via Getty Images

On accepting he was leaving Barcelona: "This whole week I have gone through ups and downs but we are processing it everyday, little by little."

Messi was in tears as he bid farewell to Barcelona PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images

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On PSG's fans: "I've seen things from Spain and the people were already outside in Paris and it was incredible to see them outside in the streets."

PSG fans waited outside the stadium for Messi BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images

On playing against his old club: "It would be very nice to go back to Barcelona. I hope it would be with fans given the pandemic."

The Camp Nou has been empty since the start of the COVID pandemic Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images

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On his best friend in soccer: "Neymar, of course, did a lot"

Messi's move to PSG means he reunited with Neymar Vladimir Rys Photography/Getty Images

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