Lionel Messi Predictes on Not Retiring in Barcelona

DBasia.news –  Javier Mascherano, the defender who plays at Estudiantes de La Plata who is also a retainer of the Argentine national team stated that Lionel Messi might not retire in Barcelona. The player who has defended Barcelona in 2010-2018 was doubtful about this possibility.

As you know, Lionel Messi is still loyal in Barcelona. He has joined the Catalonian club since he was 12 years old. This factor has made many people believe that he would retire at Camp Nou.

Nevertheless, Javier Mascherano saw other possibilities. For him, La Pulga will retire in Argentina.

 “Anything can happen in the world of football and it depends on his desire to play in Argentina. There is the family factor when he decided to stay here. This is a personal matter and no one else can influence it, “Mascherano said as quoted by Sport, Thursday (1/23/2020).

“If he decides to return here in the future, it will be a big jump in the quality of the league and country. Everyone here is waiting for his return, “he added.

Although being with Barcelona since a young age and has a Spanish passport, Messi is still an Argentinian. And his first club that started his career in football was Newell’s Old Boys.

A few years ago, he also said he would return to Argentina and retire at Newell’s Old Boys. Moreover, his wife, Antonella, wants to immediately live in Argentina.