King Messi will continue at Barcelona! He will commit to the Catalans for another 2 years

Will he sign or leave? This question has resonated throughout the football world for a long time. Now it seems that the transfer saga around Lionel Messi is coming to a conclusion. According to trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano, Messi has agreed an extension with Barcelona and will sign a new contract with the club until 2023.

It is the summer of 2020. The Athletic website publishes a controversial interview with the best footballer on the planet. In it, Messi mentions his dissatisfaction at the club, where Barcelona is heading, disagrees with the actions of president Bartomeu, harshly criticizes the management and its transfer policy.

He himself declares that he wants to leave his fateful club. Manchester City, led by coach Guardiola, are very interested in his services. Barcelona, however, are demanding a sum of money for Messi that even the rich owners of the Citizens are not willing to pay. So Messi remains in Barcelona against his will.

However, a lot has changed over the last season. Barcelona will elect a new president in the elections, Laporte, who has a clear vision to return the club to the top. Messi’s relationship with the management is mending.

Moreover, the Catalans are on the rise under new coach Koeman and narrowly miss out on the title. Thanks to these changes, Messi has finally changed his original position and decided to stay.

This has made the whole negotiation easier and a final agreement is imminent. The Argentine has reportedly already agreed to extend his cooperation until 2023, all that remains is to work out the final details. The official confirmation should happen very soon.

Lionel Messi has been with Barcelona since 2004. He has scored 445 goals in 489 games and has developed into one of the best footballers in history. He has won the Champions League 4 times and celebrated the league title 10 times.

Source: Twitter Fabrizio Romano