‘Impatient’ PSG star Messi sets his sights on fifth Euro crown

Lionel Messi is dreaming about winning the Champions League again as he starts a new and unexpected chapter in his career with Paris St Germain.

Securing an elusive first triumph in Europe’s elite club competition will be the immediate target for the Argentina forward – who has won it four times with Barcelona – and his expensively assembled team-mates in a side that finished second in Ligue 1 last season.

However, president Nasser Al-Khelaifi also hopes his marquee signing will have a longerterm impact, by persuading the indemand Kylian Mbappe to stay, as the 22-year-old France international is in the final 11 months of his contract.

“I feel this club is ready to fight for all the trophies.

This is my goal, I want to keep growing and keep winning titles and that is why I came to this club,” Messi – who has signed a two-year deal with the option of a third – told a press conference at the Parc de Princes.

“I am really impatient, I still want to win, as I did the first moment of my career.”

Al-Khelaifi believes Messi’s arrival sends an important message both externally and internally, effectively telling Mbappe to sign a new contract.

“He (Mbappe) wanted a competitive team and I think we have the most competitive in the world so there is no excuse for him now, he can’t do anything else but stay,” he said.

Al-Khelaifi defended the club’s continued massive spending, with Messi on a reported £570,000 a week.