Lionel Messiâs first message to UE CornellĂ players after purchasing the club: âWe are very excitedâ
worldsoccertalk.com · 3 months ago
Lionel Messi sent a video to the UE CornellĂ players, the club he just purchased. Lionel Messi puts all his passion into the sport when heâs on the field. However, he has also found a way to share his knowledge with players at a lower level with the recent purchase of UniĂł Esportiva CornellĂ . With the recent news of his involvement in the smaller club, his first message to the team did not take too long to come. The manager gathered the players in a room to play the video sent by Messi to support them. Messi said: âI just want to introduce myself and salute you. We are here to grow, to help you with whatever you need. We are very excited about this new project. Iâm following and supporting you every weekend.â Details about UE CornellĂ The bond between Messi and Barcelona canât be denied. This was just another step in his contribution to the city in which he spent most of his years. UE CornellĂ are a semi-professional club from Catalonia that is now trying to take a leap. The club was founded in 1951 (David Ramos/Getty Images) This club is not near the sphere that most people are used to in Spain, but it has a long tradition of being a formative place for local talents. There are some really meaningful examples like Jordi Alba, David Raya, Gerard MartĂn or Keita BaldĂ©. UE CornellĂ confirmed the purchase earlier this month, while Fabrizio Romano reported that Messi made the move for the entirety of the fifth-division club. With this investment, the lower Spanish league should have a motivation when they see this club. Another purchase was rumored There were some rumors in Spain around Messiâs potential purchase of another club before he chose UE CornellĂ . This was also a small club called Terrassa FC, which denied the information. The statement said: âWe categorically deny the truthfulness of its content. We have never been in contact with Messi, nor with any intermediary claiming to act on his behalf. We love this club and would never allow our pride to prevent its growth under new ownership.â