There has been so much talk about Lionel Messi’s move from Barcelona to France’s PSG. To make the move more heart-wrenching, Messi also had a news conference in which he expressed genuine grief of leaving the only club he knew and where he amassed treasure troves of accolades and trophies. The irony is that his club stint is much more illustrious than his football campaign for his country Argentina.

Currently, I am not a football fan. Truthfully, I am much more intrigued by a good game of chess.

However, as a HR expert, I would like to take a different take on the move of Messi to PSG. I would like to look at Messi's PSG arrival from the perspective of PSG's HR.

What if you are the HR director of PSG and awaiting the arrival of this megastar? How will his arrival affect the focus and morale of the current players?

Here are some tips:

Messi’s Family
In order to get the most out of Messi, the PSG HR must also show empathy and sensitivity that Messi’s entire family entourage needs time for a major re-adjustment. Maybe, HR can do some initial legwork to help find a selection of suitable schools for Messi’s children and ensure that their needs can be met as much as possible.

Clear Goals
The first order of agenda is to communicate the next goals of PSG for the new season. I would assume that winning the Champions League would be high up in the target.

Communication
Messi is expected to complete the fearsome strike force of three – him, Neymar and Mbappe. It is essential that the threesome must come up with a strategy of teamwork so that their natural striking talents will end up more goals and not clumsy individualistic flair.

Managing fans expectations
The HR and Communications Department must be able to garner the support of PSG fans whose expectations have risen a few notches up. These loyal fans must give Messi some time to adapt to a new football environment and culture. I am sure that he wants to bring the success of Barcelona to PSG without the expectations of a one-man attacking unit.              
                                                                                                                               
National Commitments
With the next FIFA World Cup coming, PSG’s HR must find a balance between club and country’s commitment. Messi commitment as the current Argentina football captain will also boost his skills for club too.

Messi's Retirement Planning
We all know that Messi is at the tail-end of his illustrious football career. The one football trophy he has not won is the FIFA World Cup. Thus as a HR director, there must be an open communication with the Argentina Football Association to ensure that Messi's targets are reached and there is a professional and dignified departure for him after the end of the next FIFA World Cup Campaign.