DBasia.news – Lionel Messi’s future for the next season is still unanswered. Manchester City emerged as one of the strongest candidates for the signing of the Barcelona star.
Messi’s contract with Barcelona will expire at the end of this season. This condition allows every club to sign him for free.
Although free, Messi’s high salary means that only a handful of clubs are able to accommodate him. Some of them are often mentioned, namely Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Inter Milan, Manchester United, and Manchester City.
The four clubs are relatively balanced from a financial standpoint. Therefore, another strategy is needed to attract Messi’s interest.
In this regard, Manchester City are one step ahead. The presence of Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero in the Etihad Stadium is an attraction that the competitors do not have.
Reporting from El Chiringuito, Messi would be happy to come to Manchester City if Guardiola and Aguero remained there. His second contract will indeed expire at the end of this season.
As is known, Guardiola is one of the people who played an important role in making Messi as great as he is now. Meanwhile, Aguero is La Pulga’s best friend and a duet partner in the Argentine national team.
Extending Guardiola and Aguero’s contracts is certainly not a difficult thing for Manchester City officials. Moreover, the influence of the two figures is still very large on the club’s performance.