Before returning to Paris, Messi received an unexpected gift from his neighbors at his home in Rosario

Lionel Messi This Monday he received a signed book dedicated by some of his neighbors in the private neighborhood where his home in Rosario is located. It was moments before he wrapped up his vacation following his crowning as world champion in Qatar 2022 and returned to France to rejoin Paris Saint-Germain.

According to Juan Félix Rossetti, director of the Kentucky National Circleor, the captain of the Argentine team, who touched the sky with his hands on December 18, received a book in which the co-owners left him messages and greetings.

The delivery of the copy was carried out privately, through the footballer’s family environment, who sent it to the administration of the exclusive district – located in the municipality of Funes, in the urban belt of Rosario -, two photos of Messi receiving him at his home.

Rossetti, in statements to the EFE agency, specified that the player will return to Paris this Monday.

“Hello Lio! It is with great joy that we welcome you to Kentucky, our place in the world and perhaps yours as well. You are receiving this book which reflects the feelings of our neighbors, and which we hope will be a pleasant reminder of the importance What do you have for this community?says the prologue of the book.

“Thank you for your invaluable commitment and dedication to sport and for representing our beloved nation so gloriously around the world. Thank you for your talent and discipline, for wearing the Argentina shirt by example, for making us feel proud. Congratulations, Lio! To you and the whole team! A warm welcome hug for your beautiful family”, culminates.

Messi arrived in Kentucky on December 20 from Buenos Aires, where that same day he poured his affection on millions of Argentines who were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the national team after winning two days earlier in Qatar.

The flea He arrived in the neighborhood by helicopter from the Rosario airport, and several of his neighbors were waiting for him.

The superstar has since enjoyed his Christmas holidays in private and, barring his transfer to a couple of private celebrations with family or friends, hasn’t turned up at any public events in town.

With 240 hectares, the Kentucky Country Club – where other former national football players reside, such as maxi rodriguez or Gabriel Heinze– It has around 500 homes, each with a different design, and green spaces with golf, tennis or soccer fields.

The urbanization – at whose door a huge “Thank you, Lio” was placed – has a security that, since Messi arrived two weeks ago, has been strengthened in collaboration with the Police of the province of Santa Fe, both inside that outside. where groups of fans kept vigil waiting for the king of the last World Cup to come out and say hello.

Source: EFE