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French second-division side Angers signs Lionel Messi.

Angers head of youth recruitment Axel Labatiniere said his club watched Lionel Messi Nyamsi, a 17-year-old central midfielder who was born in Cameroon, playing for … Continue reading French second-division side Angers signs Lionel Messi.


Lionel Messi signed by french team, but not the Messi in this picture

Angers head of youth recruitment Axel Labatiniere said his club watched Lionel Messi Nyamsi, a 17-year-old central midfielder who was born in Cameroon, playing for Toulouse Fontaines in February and was struck by his natural ability

Lionel Messi signed by french team, but not the Messi in this picture

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“I spotted him playing a tournament in the southwest of France,” Labatiniere said today.

“We gave him a trial at Angers. He has a really good feel for the game. We’ve offered him a contract. He is considering it.”

While Barcelona’s Messi has scored 55 times this season for the defending European and Spanish champions and recently set a club all-time record with 235 goals, his litle-known namesake hopes to join a relegation-battling club languishing in 15th place in division two.

“I’ve had other offers but I think I’ll end up at Angers,” Messi was quoted as saying on French football website Chronofoot.

“My greatest wish is to play alongside Leo Messi. I was born in Cameroon but I’m French. I would choose France.”

Messi is still playing for Toulouse Fontaines.