Dhe doubts allegedly expressed about his future are fueling speculation about Lionel Messi’s departure after 20 years at FC Barcelona. Where the Catalan broadcaster RAC1 got the statements and assessments Messi from a conversation with the new Barça coach Ronald Koeman remained unclear. According to “Mundo Deportivo” on the other hand, the exchange of views with Koeman was more in the direction of where to stay.
The new Barcelona head coach Koeman had already formulated his personal opinion crystal clear when he took office. “Messi is the best player in the world. He can win games, of course you want him on your team, ”said the Dutchman, who wore the Barcelona shirt from 1989 to 1995.
Messi himself has not yet commented publicly on what will happen to him in the coming weeks and months. And so it does not necessarily help to silence the speculation. Lionel Messi’s enigmatic silence only intensifies the rumors. What he really wants: only he knows. If any.
Like the other professionals who played against FC Bayern Munich in the disastrous 8-2 in the quarter-finals of the Champions League or were in the squad, the 33-year-old Argentine said goodbye on vacation – apparently upset. If not with the frequency of Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi usually likes to keep his fans up to date on social networks around the world. Here too: radio silence. The last entry on Facebook by Friday evening: The photo of a powerfully cheering Barça captain Messi, above the words: “See you in Lisbon.”
There, however, FC Barcelona destroyers Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain play in the final this Sunday for triumph in the Champions League. The Catalans already missed the title in the Spanish championship, the end against the Munich team triggered a shock wave from which the club has yet to recover. Koeman wants Messi to play a central role in the recovery. The 57-year-old explained this when he took office. The former professional of the famous Messi club was apparently not able to convince.
He is more likely to see himself outside the club in the near future than at the club, Messi Koeman reportedly said. There are also reasons why Messi did not make a spontaneous decision as he once did in the national team, when he announced his resignation after a severe disappointment but came back later. He is said to have said in an interview with Koeman that he knows about the contractual situation. His current contract is valid until the end of June next year.
For a while, Inter Milan was seen as the top prospect. Again and again, the name Manchester City with the former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola or Paris Saint-Germain with Messi’s former club strike partner Neymar comes up. Messi has to choose.
If Messi’s contract had expired in the summer, the South American would have turned his back on his club after 16 professional years after the 8-2 debacle. But as it is, his sporting future also depends on the behavior of his current employer. And he referred unsolicited to the current situation. President Josep Maria Bartomeu: “Messi has another year under contract with us. He knows that and we all know it. ”Still, if the transfer fee is correct, the six-time world footballer will be let go.
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