What Messi said about leaving Barcelona?

“We had everything agreed, but at the last minute, it couldn’t happen. This year I wanted to stay and I couldn’t. Last year I didn’t want to stay, and I said it,” Messi said.

Will Messi return to Barcelona again?

Leo Messi is not planning a return to Barcelona, AS has learned.

Is Messi coming back to Barcelona in 2023?

Lionel Messi could make his sensational return to Barcelona in 2023 after the appointment of Xavi as the La Liga club’s head coach, according to stunning reports. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner was prepared to take a hefty 50 per cent pay cut in a bid to sign a new Barcelona contract in the summer.

Is Messi still with Barcelona?

Messi, whose Barca contract expires following the 2020-21 season, made it known to the club in the summer of 2020 that he wanted to play elsewhere. Despite that, Messi remained with Barcelona for the current campaign.

How much did PSG pay for Messi?

Free-agent superstar Lionel Messi joined French side Paris Saint-Germain in the most high-profile player move of the summer in Europe. Reports state that Messi’s two-year contract with PSG gives him a $41 million annual net salary, including bonuses. The contract also contemplates an option for a third year.

What are some facts about Lionel Messi?

Here are some facts about Lionel Messi, the incredible Argentinian footballer. Lionel Messi was born on 24th June 1987 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province , Argentina. His father, Jorge, was a steelworker, and he also coached the local youth football team. Messi played for Grandoli (his father’s club) at the age of five.

Is Messi the best ever?

Lionel Messi is the greatest player in the history of football. Dispute it all you want, but there is magic in the feet of the little Argentinian genius that no other has ever had. Talent alone isn’t enough to become the world’s best though, and Messi’s career has been full of sacrifice and hard work.