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Lionel Messi may leave Barcelona as a free agent next summer if he does not agree to a new contract, with Manchester City keen to sign the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
In fact, the City Football Group, owner of Manchester City, wants to give the Argentine a contract that will last up to 43 years.
The Times reports that Manchester City will offer Messi a 10-year contract that will allow him to also play for any of the other eight teams in the City Football Group’s portfolio, such as New York City FC, Melbourne City or Yokohama Marinos. once you decide to leave the Etihad Stadium. The contract would also include a role as a global ambassador for City Football Group.
Although Messi’s contract does not formally end until June 30, the Barcelona captain will be able to negotiate with new clubs from January 1.
However, there is a lot of conflicting news about Messi right now. For example, Sky Sports reported Monday that Manchester City are hesitant to offer the 33-year-old a deal due to his age and salary demands.
Victor Font doesn’t want to hear about Messi’s departure
The fact that Pep Guardiola signed a new contract at Manchester City last week has only fueled rumors that Messi could be reuniting with his former manager in England.
However, with the presidential elections scheduled in Barcelona on January 24, one of the candidates, Víctor Font, believes that the club’s star could stay.
“I am very convinced that Messi has a future at the club,” Font said. “Leo is a winner and, like all Barcelona fans, he disappoints us when the results are not there.
“But that has nothing to do with what may happen in the medium and long term. We have to present a solid project with guarantees for the future.”
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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