Argentine Superstar Lionel Messi Makes Final Decision on His Future at Barcelona

Argentine Superstar Lionel Messi Makes Final Decision on His Future at Barcelona

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:49 PM
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- Superstar Lionel Messi has agreed to continue his football career with Barcelona for the next two years

- The six-time Ballon d'Or winner has been linked with a move to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain

- Lionel Messi and his teammates at the Camp Nou failed to win the Spanish La Liga title last season

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Argentine footballer Lionel Messi is reportedly ready to sign new two-year contract extension at Barcelona which will bring end to the speculation surrounding his future at Camp Nou.

The latest development will come as a great news to all Barcelona fans considering how they have been worried about the future of their captain who has never played for any other club.

Serious trouble started last summer when Lionel Messi handed the club's chiefs transfer request following their disappointing campaign in the Champions League suffering embarrassing defeat against Bayern Munich.

Jorge who is Messi's father had to travel to Barcelona for urgent discussions with the Catalan landlords before his son agreed to stay.

And with Lionel Messi's contract coming to an end next month, there have been talks of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City interested in his signature.

According to the new development on Mirror UK, Lionel Messi has concluded not to leave Barcelona this summer.

The recent signing of striker Sergio Aguero is said to have convinced Lionel Messi to remain at Barcelona and play with his fellow countryman.

Sergio Aguero played his last game for Manchester City in the Champions League final against Chelsea which they lost although he left winning the Premier League.

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Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Lionel Messi made it while biggest rival Cristiano Ronaldo was conspicuously omitted from the 23-man Champions League squad of the season.

The 36-year-old scored four goals and assisted two others in six UCL games however, his individual brilliance was unable to help them go beyond the last 16.

Juve were dumped out of the competition by FC Porto despite playing 4-4 on aggregate after both legs of the round.

Messi scored five times and assisted two goals in six games but his Calatan club was humbled out of the competition by Paris Saint Germain 5-2 on aggregate.

However, seven Chelsea players including history-making Edouard Mendy were named in the squad while five of Pep Guardiola's men were also selected.

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