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The contract of the Argentina international is set to expire in June 2021, and talk about his next move in the game has been rampant in recent months. However, it appears that the immortal Barca legend will stay in Catalonia for an extended period of time.
He was extensively linked with both Manchester City and PSG, but there has been chatter this season that he will reverse his choice and stay. The attacker claimed he should have been able to terminate his contract at the end of the season owing to an agreement with the club, but La Liga decided the condition was invalid due to the season’s postponement caused by COVID-19.
When Messi’s contract expired at the end of the season, he reportedly wanted to go for free, but the club has demonstrated growth throughout the season. Joan Laporta’s victory in the presidential elections is sure to have improved the club’s all-time leading scorer’s morale, as does the projected arrival of his pal Sergio Aguero.
According to the most recent report, Lionel Messi has decided to stay at FC Barcelona and renew his contract, according to the ever-reliable writer Achraf Ben Ayad. It appears that all exit rumors have been put to rest, and the Argentine will put pen to paper and continue under the president’s new sporting initiative, a promise that Laporta has clearly kept.
In 47 games, he has scored 38 goals and produced 14 assists, putting an end to his early-season detractors. Though his efforts did not lead Barcelona to the La Liga title, his value to the club has been highlighted, and the announcement will be met with unanimous acclaim at Camp Nou.
For Manchester City, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and any other European giants hoping to recruit Messi, the dream appears to be dead for the time being. Can Messi help Barcelona to the UCL trophy?
ليونيل ميسي يقرر الاستمرار في برشلونة ✅✅✅ علاقته مع النادي الكتالوني متواصلة @beINSPORTS_news pic.twitter.com/wj5qLsgBiB
— Achraf Ben Ayad (@Benayadachraf) May 22, 2021
Achraf Ben Ayad is a beIN Sports journalist and very renowned amongst the footballing community. The above tweet translates to “Lionel Messi decides to continue in Barcelona. His relationship with the Catalan club continues.”