Lionel Messi: Barca threaten CL out against PSG – future of the superstar is at stake

For the Spaniards, the duel with the French star ensemble is also a game of last chance – because it’s about Messi’s future. The 33-year-old Argentine, whose contract expires in the summer, has been toying with the farewell for a long time after two decades in Barcelona. The new president Joan Laporta is hoping to stay, the 58-year-old is also convinced “that he wants to stay”.-

Messi first cast his vote in the presidential election on Sunday and congratulated Laporta afterwards. “Leo is the best player in the world. The fact that he and his son were elected is a positive sign for me,” said Laporta happily.

Nevertheless, it could be the last premier class appearance in the Blaugrana jersey for Messi. In addition to Manchester City with coach Pep Guardiola, PSG with Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino are also very interested. Pochettino was born just 150 km from Messi’s native Rosario, and both started their careers with Newell’s Old Boys.

Messi at PSG on the list

He has to be careful “not to talk about players at other clubs,” said Pochettino in an interview with the AFP news agency, “but the answer is always simple: great players can play for any team.”