Superstar Lionel Messi's future remains unclear.
Now friend Sergio Agüero is chatting about his future plans, which is not well received everywhere.
Paris/Rosario - New world champion Lionel Messi's contract with Paris Saint Germain expires at the end of this season.
Accordingly, the rumor mill is bubbling about the future of the Argentine superstar.
Sergio Aguero, one of his closest friends, now gives a hint as to where Messi might be headed.
But Agüero's chat, which "just can't be quiet", doesn't go down well with everyone.
Agüero fuels rumors of Messi's return to Argentina
Before Lionel Messi moved to FC Barcelona and shaped the club's most successful era there, he was active in his home country in the youth team of Newell's Old Boys.
Many Argentines would like the star to return to his youth club.
Sergio Agüero, of all people, is now strengthening these hopes – Messi is the godfather of his son Benjamin.
"He's seriously considering the possibility of playing for Newell's," the former forward revealed to Brazilian portal
UOL Esporte
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But the Rosario-based side aren't the only club that would like to sign Messi after the season.
Also hot in the draw is MLS club Inter Miami, run by owner David Beckham.
Paris would also like to extend him, but the desire of Messi's family to leave the French capital speaks against this.
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Celebrating Argentina's World Cup title together: Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi.
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Messi back in June for Newell's Old Boys
Perhaps the benefit match in honor of Maxi Rodríguez, like Messi from the Old Boys youth, on June 16 is a foretaste of the future season.
On this day, the Argentinian will wear the shirt of the traditional club in honor of his friend Rodríguez.
But it is precisely that Rodríguez who puts a damper on hopes of a permanent Messi return and gives the talkative Agüero a reprimand on the way.
“Kun (Agüero, ed.) is Kun.
He just can't be calm.
We will see.
It is difficult to talk about it, because then an avalanche of rumors immediately arises.
Let's wait and see what happens," said the ex-Liverpool striker, who retired in January 2022 with Newell's Old Boys.
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Maxi Rodriguez in the Newell's Old Boys jersey
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Argentinian FA interested in Lionel Messi
With Lionel Messi in the domestic league, you would send a big signal, and the AFA, the Argentine football association, is also aware of that.
Association President Claudio Tapia is said to have “particular affection” for Messi’s possible return plans and probably also has the association’s financial interests in mind.
The superstar's personal contact with his youth club would speak for the big dream of the Argentines.
He has already played together with the current coach Gabriel Heinze in the national team and the two should still be in friendly contact.
Club president Ignacio Astore said a year ago that "as Newell's president, it would be a double pleasure for me to bring in a player with these skills." (
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