2023-06-04 17:31:09
Argentine star Lionel Messi is regarding a new and perhaps final challenge, following two disappointing seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, the French soccer champions, which he concluded on Saturday under the whistles of the Parisian public.
Three destinations appear before “Al-Barghout”, who will turn thirty-six on the twenty-fourth of this month. They are the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Spanish Barcelona, or the American Inter Miami.
Saudi Arabia, money and Ronaldo?
The presence of Messi and (Portuguese) Cristiano Ronaldo in the same tournament once more has something to tempt … anyway, the Saudis. The oil-rich kingdom is dreaming of the duo as a mirror to promote a possible bid to host the World Cup.
A crazy challenge, but commensurate with the financial strength of the Gulf state, which brought Portuguese star Ronaldo to the ranks of victory, with an imaginary deal estimated at more than 440 million euros until June 2025. Messi, who is linked to a contract with the Saudi Tourism Office, can follow in those footsteps, according to many media outlets. Which touched on a massive offer from Al-Hilal club, worth 400 million euros annually.
According to the Spanish newspaper “Sport”, the announcement of the contract with Messi is likely to be issued on Tuesday.
The sports aspect remains the most prominent question: Will Messi, who has been crowned with the Golden Ball seven times, isolate himself in the Saudi championship, one year before the 2024 Copa America (Copa America), which may be his last international competition in his professional career?
Barcelona, value and nostalgia?
Returning to Barcelona will have a completely different flavor for the “flea”, who will find his former colleague Xavi Hernandez, the current coach of the Catalan club.
It would be a great story for Messi but the process is complicated for Barcelona under budgetary pressure. The Catalan club is still awaiting approval by the Spanish League for its “economic plan” to lift restrictions related to the Financial Fair Play Law, which includes extending the contracts of many key players, in addition to the possibility of Messi’s return.
In order not to exceed the salary cap, Barcelona would have to cut its spending by another €200m. Messi is close to the hearts, but he is very far from the club.
Miami, family and living environment?
This hypothesis appears much less often, but it is present: Inter Miami, in Florida, in the American professional international that has always brought South American stars at the end of their professional careers, such as Brazilian Pele, his compatriot Kaka, Argentine Goncalo Higuain or currently the other Brazilian Douglas Costa.
This option offers the advantage of bringing the Argentinian family closer to Miami. In this ideal living environment, the Argentine star will find another star of the round ball, who is the English player Manchester United, Real Madrid, and former English international Paris Saint-Germain, David Beckham, one of the owners of the Inter Miami team in Florida.
Although it is less famous than the major European leagues, the NBA is also a tournament of a much higher level than the Saudi Championship, and it may be an ideal solution for Messi. The next few days will tell.
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