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Lionel Messi: Argentine captain ‘considering sensational MLS transfer’ after leaving Barcelona

Monday, September 09, 2019 at 5:37 PM by Khadijah Thabit

- Lionel Messi is ‘considering sensational MLS transfer’ when he leaves Barcelona

- The Argentine's post-Barcelona career has been a major topic of discussion in recent days

- Messi is also looking at the possibility of returning to boyhood club Newell's Old Boys

Lionel Messi is reportedly ‘considering sensational MLS transfer’ after quitting Barcelona.

Already, the 32-year-old Messi’s life after Barca career has been a major topic of discussion among club chiefs, fans and the media since last week.

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According to UK Sun report citing Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo, the Argentine captain is excited with the prospect of playing in the United States, but appears not to be in a hurry to make the switch soon.

Equally, he is also considering the possibility of returning to boyhood club Newell's Old Boys, remain another option he’s also considering.

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There are speculation that Messi has a clause in his contract option that permits him to leave for free at the end of each season on his current contract due to expire in 2021.

But Messi reportedly appears ready to stick with Barcelona going forward.

However, the MLS has been a good hunting ground for top players heading to the end of their careers, a good example remains David Beckham's famous switch to LA Galaxy in 2007.

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Other top stars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, David Villa and Steven Gerrard have also plied their trade in MLS.

Legit.ng reported earlier that Lionel Messi’s current deal at Spanish giants Barcelona is coming to end in two years’ time, but the La Liga champions are already planning ahead, with reports revealing the decision of the Catalonia side.