and what better way to prove that than playing in the farmers league? Makes no sense to me. If it's Ronaldo they want to best then most of Ronaldo's fans are premier league based. He should have gone there.
It's money.
I agree that money has a lot to do with it, of course it does...that's why he ultimately had to leave and reverse course with Barca. Wasn't exactly his fault, but yes. Money is always involved.
But Messi has earned that right to go where he wants. Is it a bit disappointing he goes to a farmers league, yeah. He goes to a one team league whose real only competitor is themselves. But the league is secondary, it's all about the CL. PSG doesn't have to worry about qualifying for a CL spot because it's a formality they will get a CL spot at minimum. Should be able to navigate their way through the group stage and give themselves a strong opportunity in the knockout stages regardless of opponent until they actually have to face a top European team.
Messi going to the PL for example, is dangerous for his image. But yet he probably could only go to one of 3 teams in the PL (City, Chelsea, United) as they are the only one's who can actually afford him. But he doesn't want to move his family to a country they are completely apathetic to.