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For Argentine football player Lionel Messi, the life chapter of Barcelona is over. At least her sports part.
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The long-term leader of the “blaugranas” will not continue his career in the jersey of the club in which he worked since childhood and as a leader on the field led him to a number of domestic and international successes.
The Camp Nou organization has long been unable to solve the economic problems that have accumulated in recent years, and the inability to retain the world’s 6th best footballer is only a logical outcome of the situation.
Following Thursday’s official announcement by the FCB that Messi would no longer be part of the 26-time Spanish champion, speculation immediately arose where Messi could operate from next season 2021/2022. However, there are not many clubs on the football map that can afford it.
THE FIRST CHOICE IS CLEAR
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Lionel Messi to Pep Guardiola
Source: TASR
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According to the website of the Spanish daily Marco, Messi’s first choice is the English champion Manchester City. The reason is simple – the Spaniard Pep Guardiola is training there, with whom the Argentine had several successful years in Barcelona. “Citizens” pumped by petrodollars should have no problem covering Messi’s salary, but the budget for this year’s summer transfers is starting to get quite distorted.
The club has recently spent about £ 100 million on Jack Grealish of Aston Villa and is also interested in the captain of the English national team – Harry Kan of Tottenham Hotspur, which could complicate Messi’s eventual move to Etihad Stadium.
The trump card in the case of Manchester City could be the fact that they could offer Messi two years in the Guardiol team, and then move across the Atlantic to complete a career in Major League Soccer FC New York City, which has the same owner as the Manchester team.
THE PROBLEM WILL BE TAXES
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Lionel Messi v drese FC Barcelona.
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Another club that could meet Messi’s requirements is the French Paris of St. Germain backed by Qatari capital. The team from below the Eiffel Tower was the biggest favorite to win Messi at a time when his ties with Barcelona were at the worst point. However, when there were reports that Messi was approaching to extend its contract with the FCB, PSG’s interest waned.
If they decided in Paris to try to get Messi, they would almost certainly have to release at least one of the biggest stars to meet the financial rules of fair play. Thus, paradoxically, Messi could direct Kylian Mbappé to Barcelona’s eternal rival – Real Madrid. Especially when Mbappé declares that he does not want to extend the ending contract with St. Germain.
As in the case of Manchester City, a major problem could arise with PSG. And that is taxes. If the Prince Park Club decided to give Messi a 30 million salary, it would have to spend up to € 70 million a year on the player, given French tax legislation.
A FAN’S DREAM FULFILLED
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Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi
Source: TASR
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Marc’s diary mentions Messi’s move to Manchester United or the Italian Juventus Turin as less probable variants. He recalls that, above all, joining the latter club would fulfill the wishes of millions of football fans dreaming of the offensive collaboration of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi.
However, he adds that this “Hollywood scenario” encounters the financial situation in Juventus, although it cannot be completely ruled out.
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