5 possible clubs Lionel Messi could move to in the future
With the extraordinary amounts of money being spent in the transfer market nowadays, the day isn’t too far away when major clubs from Europe come knocking at Barcelona’s door for the services of Lionel Messi. Although, the £217 million release clause in the Argentine’s contract looks a bit too far fetched it is bound to be broken one day.
So let’s take a look at five such destinations where Lionel Messi can make his mark on the game of football.
Manchester City
Perhaps one of the few clubs on the list that can actually afford Messi and his wages, Manchester City has enough financial strength as well as squad quality to suit Messi requirements. Not to forget the Pep Guardiola factor who could also be influential in bringing the Argentine to England. Guardiola has managed Messi during his term as the head coach of Barcelona between 2008-12 and achieved massive success including multiple Champions League and La-Liga trophies.
But, what is it that Guardiola can offer Messi at City that he doesn’t already have at Barcelona? Maybe a challenge to prove himself in England and help Manchester City become part of the European elite.
Napoli
Not only will Lionel Messi witness the exploding chants from the famous Stadio San Paolo but also get to experience Italian football in Serie A. When it comes to Serie A, Juventus are the first club that comes to mind because of their sheer dominance. But why would Messi want to join a club that is already enjoying success while also boasting an incredible squad? But at Napoli, Messi will have the chance to single handedly propel the Gli Azzurri to their former glory. With club’s like AC Milan and Inter Milan getting a financial boost this summer, the Serie A is bound to get a lot more exciting.
Paris Saint Germain
The French football club are financially capable of matching Messi’s wages and are now aiming for European glory after conquering the domestic League. Despite the French club losing the Ligue 1 title to Monaco last season, PSG still remains an attractive destination for the Argentine international as they look to bring in quality players along with the ones who are marketable. PSG have also been linked with Messi’s Barcelona teammate, Neymar Jr and could be enough reason for him to move to France.
Chelsea FC
Lionel Messi is bound to have some kind of interest of playing in England after having spent most of his career playing in Spain. Even his rival Cristiano Ronaldo spent close to 7 years in the Premier League before coming to the La-Liga. Messi will have an opportunity to not just play in one of the world’s most competitive Leagues but also prove to the world that he can excel in the English top flight.
Chelsea should have no trouble affording his wages and the transfer amount by selling Eden Hazard. Chelsea fans will welcome the Argentine international with open arms and him a ‘God’ status at Stamford Bridge.
Borussia Dortmund
They might not have the same financial strength as their rivals Bayern Munich but Dortmund certainly have the charisma and a talented team that keeps challenging the one sided League that is Bundesliga. The German top flight has mostly seen Bayern Munich lift the League trophy on more occasions than any other team in the League but Dortmund have always managed to give them a tough fight in their race.
With the addition Messi, Dortmund might actually see themselves dethrone Bayern from the top take the mantle. Barcelona have been firmly interested Dortmund’s teenage sensation, Ousmane Dembele and could find a way to broker a deal with Barcelona for Messi.
