DBasia.news – Lionel Messi won’t play football forever. Soon La Pulga will also retire. According to Josep Maria Bartomeu, President of Barcelona, his club has prepared a plan for when Messi retires.
Lionel Messi’s contract at Barcelona will end in June 2021. The 31-year-old is rumored to return to Argentina and play for Newell’s Old Boys before hanging up.
Bartomeu hopes, Lionel Messi can be persuaded to continue to survive in Barcelona. Although, his team has also prepared the days in the future without Messi’s presence.
“We have thought about it, but his future is still very far away. He still looks young even though he is 31 years old. Messi’s appearance is still very good. He played well and better, I don’t know how he did it,” Bartomeu said as Le Figaro reported.
“He still has a two-season contract, but I think he will extend it to more than 2021. However, you must still think of young talent. When Messi doesn’t play, nothing can replace him. It’s impossible.”
“There is no one behind Messi. Either at Barcelona or elsewhere. The coach must think about how the team will play, but Barcelona’s philosophy of football will remain the same,” said the president.
So far, Lionel Messi has delivered Barcelona to all possible titles. Starting from domestic titles to Europe, Messi has been reached since being first promoted to the senior team in 2005.
Amazingly, in this season, Messi was still the cornerstone for Barceloa when building attacks. The player has scored 30 goals plus 17 assists in 30 matches in various competitions.