New projects will have to come
What will Lionel Messi’s new team be? Nobody knows for sure, but the truth is that few clubs could pay for their services, so everything indicates that their next home will be in England, Paris or even Italy. Although of course, this does not imply that incorporation is without complications.
The main British candidate is undoubtedly Manchester City, both because of its financial strength and because of the presence of an old mentor like Pep Guardiola. To this we add that, although he just announced the arrival of Jack Grealish for one hundred million euros – who by the way, has been announced with the number ten -, the team still has a good amount available for reinforcements. Of course, the arrival of the Argentine would imply leaving a Harry Kane as talented as he is eager to leave Tottenham. In a normal situation, the Chelsea and the Manchester United They could also bid for La Pulga, but both made their respective plans and expenses in the summer and the abruptness of what happened caused the Argentine not to enter into plans for either.
Of course, Messi’s arrival in England would not only be a dream for the Premier League, but an authentic coup of authority that would establish it as the best league today. The situation does not look bad for the Argentine either, who dreams of returning to the top of the European scene and who statistically could achieve it, remembering that two of the last three Champions League winners have been British.
In this sense, perhaps the Paris Saint-Germain is at a disadvantage, as it does not have a single continental title and its league is considerably inferior to others on the old continent. The advantages of this club lie in its economic power, its ambitious planning and even its emotional impact. It is a club with great players, but in many cases they are also good friends of the Argentine as is the case with Angel di Maria and Neymar, with whom he has shared a wardrobe in Argentina and Barcelona respectively. Even Sergio Ramos, former captain of Real Madrid and who recently joined the French club, has a good relationship with Messi based on mutual respect. Elements that Messi demanded loudly in the Barça entity and that would eventually be decisive for his departure.
The Parisians did not stop sending messages to the player during his participation in the Copa América , including an offer to his father and representative. This is because his incorporation would be of great help to the team if he could win his long-awaited first European title that allows him to establish himself among the elite of the old continent and earn the respect of all. Ironically, the potential arrival of the Argentine could result in a restructuring of the club that facilitates the departure of Kylian Mbappé, who has one year left on his contract. Yes, Messi could help Real Madrid …
The Italian possibility should not be discarded either, because last year Gazzetta dello Sport assured that Inter Milan had an important offer that would convert to ten in the highest paid player in Calcio, even above Cristiano Ronaldo. More fascinating is the idea of seeing him at Juventus alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, although this is more of a dream than a feasible possibility. First because the Turinese have not made their interest in the bid official and second because the Portuguese has continually expressed his intentions to change of scene. A possibility that, it must be said, is complicated now that La Pulga monopolizes the spotlight in the market. Of course, his arrival in Italy would be a second important boost for Serie A, which currently dreams of returning to the top after the Azzurri victory in the Euro.
More distant, although not impossible for that reason, is the possibility of emigrating to the MLS. Unattractive teams for a player who wants to continue at the top, but who should not be discarded at all before his financial muscle, which would lead to the highest point of this young tournament. And it is that, although it hurts, money will be a key factor in Messi’s future.