PSG’s Vitinha denies threatening to leave over bust-up with Inter Miami star Lionel Messi

The Portuguese midfielder was reportedly called “weak” by the Argentina captain in January, which he claims didn’t happen.

Andrés OnrubiaRoddy ConsRoddyConsUpdate: Sep 20th, 2023 19:28 EDT

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha has taken to social media platform X to strenuously deny claims in the French media that he had asked to leave the club after an argument with current Inter Miami star Lionel Messi. L’Équipe had reported that the Argentine superstar told his ex-teammate last January: “Not only are you weak, but you’re hurting me”.

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Messi argument “completely false”

The Portuguese, however, has categorically rejected suggestions that such a disagreement took place, saying “I don’t usually comment on anything in the press, but this time I have to say it. It is completely false that this happened”.

French media reported that Messi told Vitinha last January: “Not only you are weak, but you're hurting me”.⛔️ Vitinha: “I don't usually comment on anything about the press, but this time I have to say it. It is completely false that this happened”. pic.twitter.com/uilPRLS1sK

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 20, 2023

PSG endured a torrid second half of the season in 2022-23, crashing out of the Champions League in the round of 16 to Bayern Munich and suffering a number of surprise defeats, which nevertheless didn’t prevent them from winning Ligue 1.

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