Clubs Lionel Messi Could Join if He Really Does Leave Barcelona.
Lionel Messi’s future in Barcelona has been the subject of much speculation lately. Club announced Messi will not continue with club Barcelona in 2021.
The Argentine star contract at Camp Nou expired in June 2021. However, negotiations on Lionel Messi’s new contract with Barcelona have reportedly been deadlocked.
Word got out that Messi had stopped talking about a new contract with Barcelona. Messi was very upset with the situation at Barca.
Messi was fed up with the condition of the team because there was a split in the Barca dressing room. In addition, he was fed up with Barcelona displaced by Real Madrid from the top of the La Liga 2019-20 standings.
Thus, Barcelona has a great chance of losing the star. The Argentine striker could walk away from Camp Nou for free in the summer of 2021.
5 Teams Who Could Buy out Leo Messi
Where will Messi go?
Here are five clubs that could be of interest Messi as reported by The Sun .
Messi to Inter Milan
Inter Milan surprisingly entered the hunt for Messi last April. After accommodating Premier League outcasts, Antonio Conte now turns his attention to star players.
Former club president Massimo Moratti believes Inter will be able to land the Argentinian star. Don’t forget, Inter are the only team that has ever activated Messi’s release clause.
In 2006, when he was only 18 years old, Inter agreed to pay 132 million pounds. However, they failed to get Messi because the Argentine wanted to stay in Spain.
Messi To PSG
Always touted violating Financial Fair Play regulations, PSG can actually have a lot of money this summer. Because Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are said to be moving from the club.
The sale of Neymar and Mbappe money can be used by PSG to recruit Messi. Moreover, the player has a very high salary.
If PSG is willing to sell Neymar to Barcelona, then Messi’s move to the French capital can be seen to be true.
Messi To Manchester City
Manchester City has long been linked with Messi. Although the player was never interested in leaving Barcelona.
Messi enjoyed great success with City boss Josep Guardiola at Camp Nou. Because of Guardiola, there is a possibility that Messi is willing to come to Etihad Stadium.
Most importantly, City were able to pay Messi’s salary as high as the sky. The Argentine star is believed to have gotten around 500 pounds a week.
Messi to Newell’s Old Boys
Messi can return home to Argentina after ending his career in Barcelona. He could rejoin his childhood team Newell’s Old Boys.
Messi joined the Argentine team when he was only six years old and quickly became the centre of attention because of his extraordinary talent. He scored more than 500 goals for the Newell youth team, before being taken by Barcelona at the age of 14.
But now, after almost 20 years later, Messi may be willing to return to lead the club to victory in South America.
Messi to Inter Miami
Since September, Inter Miami owner David Beckham has spoken of his desire to bring Messi to Florida.
Still 33 years old, Messi may still not be willing to play in the United States. However, Messi will be the biggest name ever to go to America – even after Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney.
However, Inter Miami has problems in recruiting Messi. MLS has long been applying the rules of salary restrictions to the players who play there.