The speculation about Lionel Messi never ends. It is still not known where he will continue his career. Now there is a hint.
In any case, the fact is that the 35-year-old’s contract with Paris St.-Germain expires at the end of the season. Initially, an extension at least until the summer of 2024 was only a formality, but recently the fronts have hardened. According to media reports, the soccer star is planning to leave France. The club is no longer completely convinced of the Argentine world champion either, so the club bosses would plan to invest Messi’s salary in a young, hungry team around superstar Kylian Mbappe. The fact that Messi, according to “L’Equipe”, was not willing to give up his salary also speaks against an extension.
The fact that Messi does not appear in the much-discussed PSG video promoting the subscription for the coming season has also fueled the departure rumors.
But where could Messi continue his career? Rumors of a signature with his youth club Newell’s Old Boys persist, MLS club Inter Miami or Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal are also mentioned. Just like FC Barcelona, for which the eight-time world footballer played for 21 years.
Note on Instagram
Now Messi may have hinted on his Instagram profile that he might actually be drawn back to the Catalans. Because in the Insta stories permanently linked to his profile, there is now, in addition to the items “Familia” and “Seleccion” (national team), an item called “FCB”, in which the Argentine shares stories from his Barca time. A comparable Paris tab is missing.
For many fans, leaving Paris is a done deal. Messi is also urged to return to Barcelona in dozens of comments. Barca vice-president Rafa Yuste recently said: “Beautiful stories need a happy ending. Of course we are in contact with Messi.”
