• sport

• World football

• Spanish league

Light at the end of the tunnel: the scripts that will make Messi retire in a Barcelona uniform

The star announced he was staying, but left a heavy fog about the future.

But the March presidential election could change the picture: Victor Pont may bring Xavi back, and even a reunion between Laporta and Guardiola is possible.

All scripts

Tags

• Lionel Messi

• Barcelona in football

Walla!

sport

Sunday, 06 September 2020, 07:11

• Share on Facebook

• Share on WhatsApp

• Share in general

• Share in general

• Share on Twitter

• Share on Email

0 comments

• Pierre-Emerick Obmiang Arsenal player with David Louise

• The Israeli team ended in a 1: 1 draw against Scotland as part of ...

• Moshe Hogg, Slobodan Drapic, Shai Barda, Betar Jerusalem

• Israel national team player Manor Solomon vs. national team player ...

• Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Georgios Donis

• Barak Bachar, Maccabi Haifa coach, Wissam Rabah, Hapoel player ...

• Toronto Raptors player Serge Ivka

• Roger Federer Swiss tennis player

• Israeli rider Guy Niv

Lionel Messi's father Jorge lands in Barcelona (Reuters)

Intentionally or not, Leo Messi managed to cause a big panic in Barcelona until that interview on Friday in which he confirmed the rumors about his desire to leave and declared that he would stay for another season.

In the short term this is good news for Barcelona fans, but in the long term it really is not.

The Argentine star will now undergo a corona test and is expected to hold his debut training session with Ronald Koeman this coming Monday.

But what next?

More on Walla!

NEWS

The corona period is dangerous for patients with this disease.

How are they maintained?

Prof. Arnon Nagler in collaboration with the Association for Patient Rights

To the full article

Will he convince Messi to stay?

With Xavi on beautiful days (Photo: AP)

The fog surrounding Messi's future is still very thick and far from dissipating.

As you know, Messi is ending a contract next summer and will be able to leave for free for any team he wants.

But is the club, which has come under heavy criticism for its conduct in recent years, able to extend Messi's contract?

The Catalan media claim that there are several scenarios that could cause Messi to keep his promise and end his career at the club.

The key month that could decide Messi's future is March, when the club's presidential election will take place.

After the open criticism he received from Messi, Joseph Bartomeu has no chance to continue, with the leading candidate currently to succeed him being Victor Font.

More on Walla!

NEWS

• Hugo Sanchez: "Messi listened to his father's bad advice, he should have kept quiet and stayed"

• Another episode in the telenovela "Imprisoned in Love": The Emotional Week Past for Messi and His Fans

• Barcelona are not expected to respond to Messi's words to Laporta: "Correct and well-reasoned decision"

• The next wave of masks is already here: more comfortable, beautiful and protective

Instead of Messi connecting with Pep, will Pep connect with Messi?

(Photo: AP)

Pont himself has already hinted that the first thing he will do will be to fire Ronald Koeman appointed by Bartomeu and appoint Xavi, Messi's best friend, as the next coach.

Messi criticized in his interview the fact that the club has lost its way and prefers to acquire mediocre players with big money since relying on the youth department.

Pont has already made it clear that he will consult with Messi about this and it is possible that soon many more Enso Patti style house players will be seen joining the squad.

But there is another scenario, even more rosy for Barcelona fans.

Former president Juan Laporta, who led Barça to its great glory years, has not yet ruled out the possibility of running for president again.

If that happens, Laporta's guinea pig may be Pep Guardiola.

The coach who led Barça to historic seasons is ending his contract at Manchester City next summer and who knows, instead of Messi connecting with his mentor at City, the mentor may return home.

• Share on Facebook

• Share on WhatsApp

• Share in general

• Share in general

• Share on Twitter

• Share on Email

0 comments