Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman will breathe a huge sigh of relief after Lionel Messi announced his intention to stay at Camp Nou for the 2020-21 season.
Messi finally spoke out on Friday, admitting that he is angry and frustrated with the current situation at Barça under the presidency of Josep Maria Bartomeu.
The 33-year-old revealed that he wanted to leave the club but couldn’t because Barcelona won’t sell him for anything less than his 700 million euro buyout clause.
Messi does not want to take Barça to court, so he has reluctantly agreed to stay for next season.
Have we heard the latest in this saga? It is almost certainly not. Even if Messi stays for the 2020-21 campaign, he will be able to leave the Camp Nou as a free agent in less than 12 months.
Messi he doesn’t think this current Barcelona is good enough to compete for the Champions League, a trophy he hasn’t won since 2015.
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According to reports gathering momentum, Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum and Lyon’s Memphis Depay, whom Koeman has known well from his time as coach of the Netherlands, are set to join the Catalan club.
So what would Barcelona’s starting lineup with Messi, Memphis and Wijnaldum look like?
Let’s take a closer look …
Goalkeeper: Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Marc-Andre ter Stegen, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, is a class act that makes Barcelona a better team.
Right back: Nelson Semedo
It is a fight between Nelson Semedo and Sergi Roberto on the right side. Barcelona need to find another Dani Alves from somewhere.
Central defender: Gerard Piqué
Koeman wants Gerard Piqué, 34 in February, to continue at the heart of Barcelona’s defense.
Central defender: Clement Lenglet
Is Clement Lenglet good enough to start week after week at Barça? The Frenchman will have to convince Koeman in the coming months.
Left back: Jordi Alba
Koeman reportedly wants to replace Jordi Alba, but the Spaniard is likely to start the season as the club’s first-choice left-back.
Midfield: Frenkie de Jong
After a mixed debut season, Koeman will look to bring out the best in his compatriot.
Midfield: Philippe Coutinho
Koeman knows exactly what Philippe Coutinho is capable of from his time in the Premier League. The Brazilian can get the go-ahead on newcomer Miralem Pjanic.
Midfield: Georginio Wijnaldum
Liverpool fans will be disappointed to see Wijnaldum leave Anfield for the Camp Nou. Good team player, the defeat of the Reds will be the gain of Barcelona.
Right: Lionel Messi
An unhappy Messi will continue to be better than almost all the players in world football. That said, the sooner Koeman smiles at the Argentine again, the better.
Left: Memphis Depay
He struggled at Manchester United, but it looks like Memphis is about to get a chance to play for another of the biggest clubs in the world. It may end up starting ahead of the inconsistent Ousmane Dembele.
Center-forward: Antoine Griezmann
Koeman has already said that he does not want Antoine Griezmann to play as a winger, which means we can expect to see the World Cup winner in a more central role this season.
And here is the potential XI of Barcelona 2020-21 on paper …
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