Nobody is bigger than PSG – Al-Khelaifi warns players after Messi’s exit

Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has warned the squad that nobody is bigger than the club following the departure of Lionel Messi.

Messi left the Parc des Princes as a free agent this summer and has signed for Inter Miami in the MLS.

Kylian Mbappe could be the next high-profile exit from PSG this summer, with Messi having run down his contract to join Inter Miami.

Mbappe continues to be heavily linked with Real Madrid, with Al-Khelaifi speaking out about the potential turnover in Luis Enrique’s squad, while sending a message to the current crop during a huddle in pre-season training.

“It is important to tell you that the manager has the power to do as he pleases, it is he who decides,” he is quoted as saying by L’Equipe.

“All together, we need to go in the same direction and show pride to play for this club, this shirt, for PSG, as well as showing happiness and most of all loyalty.

“The club is bigger than anyone here, even me. I expect you to be at 200% during training. Look, you have the best training ground in the world. You have everything to succeed here. There is no excuse not to. You lack nothing. You have to work hard. I want to enjoy watching my team.“