Author of a biography on Lionel Messi, Guillem Balague gave his feelings on the future of the Argentine striker. According to him, the former Barcelonan will not leave Paris Saint-Germain.
Barça is thinking about it
At the end of the contract next June, plus an additional twelve months as an option, will Lionel Messi continue his career at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the 2022-2023 season? Announced on the shelves of a Major League Soccer franchise, the Argentinian striker keeps the rating at FC Barcelona. The Catalan club no longer hides it and dreams of a return of the 35-year-old star, as explained by its president Joan Laporta. In parallel with these desires, the Parisian leaders are considering an extension for the native of Rosario, author this season of 8 goals in 13 games in all competitions and whose return to competition is expected after a calf injury.
“It is closer to stay”
What will the “Pulga” decide in the coming months? If the suspense remains, Guillem Balague gave a very clear opinion. Asked by The Parisianhis biographer explains that Lionel Messi is thrilled in France and suggests that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner could continue the adventure at PSG. “Today I think he’s closer to staying because he feels good, he’s happy. But no decision will be made by the World Cup. It will be decided between January and next June (…) But if you ask me my feeling — and it’s only a feeling —, for the moment, Messi is closer to staying in Paris than to returning to Barcelona or leaving. at Miami. What will guide his choice? His feelings and his physique. If he has a very bad World Cup, maybe he will say stop. If it’s good, he might think he wants more. He says it will be his last World Cup, but let’s see what happens in four years. If Argentina asks him to come back, maybe he will reconsider.
