The defeat with a 2-8 score that Barcelona got from Bayern Munich in the 2019-2020 Champions League is certainly very embarrassing. This ultimately led to news that Barca captain Lionel Messi has the desire to leave his club.
The issue of Messi wanting to leave Barca has actually been spreading since a few months ago. The player nicknamed La Pulga is because he is not satisfied with the performance of the Blaugrana’s management, especially regarding player transfers.
Messi is actually still very disappointed with the sale of Neymar Jr. to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the summer of 2017. In addition, Messi recently had a fight with Barcelona’s Sports Director, Eric Abidal.
Messi’s discomfort was what ultimately made the six-time Ballon d’Or winner reluctant to sign a new contract with the Blaugrana. This was then exacerbated by Barca’s failure to win the 2019-2020 Spanish League.
So, you could say that Barca’s crushing defeat to Bayern was another factor that made Messi even more uncomfortable at Barca. Currently, Messi’s contract period with the Blaugrana will only last until June 30, 2021.
A journalist, Marcelo Bechler, reported on Monday (17/8/2020) that Messi wants to leave Barca in the 2020 summer transfer market. Although he still has a one-year contract, La Pulga is said to have a strong determination to leave Camp Nou.
Messi is said to have a very clear attitude about the crisis in Barcelona, whether the board run by the departing president Josep Maria Bartomeu, or whether he himself will leave. The 33-year-old player is not satisfied with the management and lack of planning.
Just to note, Marcelo Bechler was the first to deliver the news of Neymar’s transfer to PSG. So you could say, the information obtained from him about Messi wanting to leave Barca is valid.
Looking at the current situation, if Messi really wants to leave Barca, then chances are there are only two clubs that can accommodate him. They are PSG and Manchester City.
Because only the two clubs can afford Messi’s salary, which is almost 1 million euros per week. Apart from that, Man City and PSG also share an appeal. At Man City, Messi will reunite with Josep Guardiola. Meanwhile, if he joins PSG, La Pulga will meet Neymar again.
