Barcelona fans dreaded about this day for a long time now, but in the end, it was unlike anything they expected. Barcelona have officially confirmed that they would not be able to hold on to their Argentine talisman. All fell apart as the financial regulations of the La Liga went against the new deal between Lionel Messi and the Catalan side. The Argentine had no option but to leave the Spanish giants after making 778 appearances for them, scoring 672 goals and assisting 305 times. While the fans prepare to see Messi in new colours, let us discuss the possible destinations where the Argentine may end up.
Paris Saint-Germain – Reuniting With Argentine Colleagues?
It would not be a complete transfer window unless Lionel Messi wasn’t rumoured to join the French outfit. PSG seem to be the front runner in this race to sign the greatest player ever. Lionel Messi will reunite with several of his international teammates if he decides to join PSG. Leandro Paredes, Angel Di Maria and Mauro Icardi would certainly benefit from the arrival of the Argentine maestro.
However, there will be heavy financial implications for PSG should they manage to entice Messi to the club. While he is a free agent after running down his contract with Barca, the 34-year-old would still command a large contract in terms of wages, commissions, a signing-on fee and bonuses.
However, the fans won’t care about that. Anyone following PSG will be hoping for their maiden UEFA Champions League trophy with Neymar, Mbappe and Lionel Messi leading the line.
Manchester City – The Glory Days Of Guardiola?
Pep Guardiola has just welcomed Jack Grealish to Manchester City for a record amount. He even assigned Grealish with the iconic number 10 jersey to carry the Aguero legacy forward. But the chance of reuniting with the best player in the world will be a constant reminder to Pep of his glory days, no matter what he says in his press conferences.
Guardiola is spoilt for choices at City with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling and now Jack Grealish. Starting Lionel Messi will result in at least one of them sitting on the bench, which might cause Pep massive issues in the dressing room.
While the Manchester City fans may be praying for their club to sign the Argentine, it is a dream for all Premier League fans to see the genius at work every weekend in England.
Juventus – The Best(s) To Ever Do It Together?
Although the move is harder to pull off than it sounds, it will be the greatest spectacle for football fans all over the world. Every fan has dreamt of watching the two best players of this generation playing together at one club. Juventus will have to do a miracle to bring Lionel Messi to Italy, and a dinner proposal from Cristiano Ronaldo won’t suffice in this case.
The Old Lady are burdened with players that they cannot seem to get rid of at the moment. The club would ideally want to move on from Aaron Ramsey and Wojciech Szczesny, but at this moment, they just can’t seem to move on players. Be that as it may, if the Argentine does end up at Juventus this summer, the Serie A will likely be televised more than other leagues combined.
No doubt Messi will be a success in any club he may end up at, but he will be hoping to finish his career at a club he does not have to carry all by himself anymore.
