Messi: the map of his future and a decision that is coming

Lionel Messi is taking his last steps at PSG, where he became champion on Saturday, with his personal title number 43. And now? After seeing Coldplay in Barcelona, ​​on Sunday he plays in the Parque de los Príncipes and then, to think about the friendlies of the National Team. And in something more relevant to his future: where will he play? As far as he could find out oléHe plans to make the decision a few days after the end at the French club, as anticipated by his father and manager Jorge.

Today uncertainty continues regarding the future but it is clear that he also has his head in that to decide where to go. To the millionaire offer of Al-Hilal some other options were added in the last days, even up to the Premier. And the MLS is also looked askance, with the Miami Inter from Beckham: although it is not a top league, the Copa América will be played in the country and then, if Leo arrives, the 2026 World Cup (with Mexico and Canada).

What about the possible return to Barcelona, ​​where did they force you to leave a year and a half ago? For now it’s all noise and no nuts. In practice today it is not an option because there was no formal offer. And the main thing is that it seems that it will take time, because the situation still depends on La Liga and the Viability Plan (will you accept it?), as well as player sales, low salaries (Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets are leaving) , dismissals from Barsa TV and other herbs to be able to even start registering players who are not yet registered in LaLiga.

The situation of Barcelona, ​​as Xavi well recognized in the conference on Sunday, is complex in terms of finances. It is not about Messi wanting to wait for Barcelona or not, but rather that according to what they told oléthere is no certainty that the Laporta club will finally be able to present an offer, neither now nor on August 31 (closing of the transfer book). It depends on many circumstances and there are no guarantees that allow us to think of a return.

At the age of 35 and close to turning 36 on June 24, Leo will go on a tour of China and Indonesia for the National Team friendlies and surely in that time he will define his future. Saudi Arabia is a million-dollar chance that is on the table, but… Barcelona is not here to propose anything today, it must first put its own house in order so that it can then take a concrete step forward. The MLS, with Miami in sight (with a particularity: the tournament does not stop and ends on October 21), always seduced Messi. And now he appears, unofficially, the Premier, with a European calendar.

There will be a safe move for Leo. And in not a long time a definition that will make noise.

* “Of the different scenarios, what we are not doing today is sitting idle. The scenario is that we could strengthen ourselves; B, halfway; and C, nothing.”

* “We are going to see what LaLiga tells us and act. We are going to see what the final one is and work from there. We are in the same situation as last season, we depend a lot on Fair Play to improve the squad. Unfortunately we are in this economic situation and it is the one that we have had to inherit.

¨* “All the culés appreciate Leo. It doesn’t mean that he will come or that he won’t come. He is the best in the history of football and logically for Barsa”.

-The League must approve the budget and must reduce its expenses. Two of Messi’s friends have already left, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.

-Barcelona stop playing at the Camp Nou until the end of 2024, which in itself will have less income than up to now, by spectators.

-We will have to see what happens with the Champions League, if UEFA suspends it or not due to the Negreira case (alleged payment for arbitrations).