Lionel Messi: why his arrival in Paris is a key part of Qatar's game plan
- Written by Simon Chadwick, Global Professor of Eurasian Sport | Director of Eurasian Sport, EM Lyon
Lionel Messi’s emotional though lucrative move to Paris Saint-Germain is now complete. After scoring 672 goals for Barcelona, the football world eagerly awaits what he can bring to the French league.
His new club’s owners, meanwhile, will be looking slightly further ahead, with a focus on 2022. Since Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) first...