SM
Brighton vs. Southampton: 19 hrs 48 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Lionel Messi 'could leave Barcelona over European Super League involvement'

:Headline: Lionel Messi 'could leave Barcelona over European Super League involvement':
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is reportedly having second thoughts about signing a new contract as the fallout from the European Super League bombshell continues.
Sports Mole

Lionel Messi is reportedly thinking of leaving Barcelona and joining Paris Saint-Germain due to the Catalan giants' involvement in the European Super League.

The Argentina international's future has been up in the air since last summer, having tried and failed in an attempt to leave Camp Nou on a free transfer.

However, president Joan Laporta and head coach Ronald Koeman have spoken positively about the situation in recent weeks, with Messi expected to commit to a new deal.

According to The Mirror, though, the six-time Ballon d'Or winner is now having second thoughts again following Sunday's announcement regarding the ESL and the subsequent fallout.

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has made clear that any player contracted to a team in the breakaway competition will be prohibited from representing their country at any FIFA events, including the World Cup and Copa America.

That would mean Messi missing out on the chance to guide Argentina to a major trophy, whereas if he joined PSG - who are not part of the ESL as things stand - he could still take part in both competitions.

Manchester City are the only other club with a realistic chance of signing Messi, but they are also set to compete in the ESL, which could begin as early as next season. body check tags ::

amp_article__444001 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-04-20 14:18:31:
html db last update - 2021-04-20 14:18:31 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Lionel Messi future - Click here for more stories

Click here for more stories about Lionel Messi

Click here for more stories about Manchester City

Share this article now:
LM
Read Next:
Joan Laporta provides Lionel Messi contract update
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Lionel Messi Joan Laporta Ronald Koeman Aleksander Ceferin Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Joan Laporta provides Lionel Messi contract update
Lift-off for Amorim: Hojlund hits brace in Man United win over Bodo/Glimt
Yamal, Araujo, Torres latest: Barcelona injury list for Las Palmas clash
Manchester City planning Josko Gvardiol move?

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Lift-off for Amorim: Hojlund hits brace in Man United win over Bodo/Glimt

1

LF

Team News: Who is in Amorim's Man United XI vs. Bodo/Glimt?

2

TN

Christopher Nkunku breaks Chelsea European goalscoring record vs. Heidenheim

NEW

3

CN

Preview: Werder Bremen vs. Stuttgart - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

4

PW

Chelsea continue flawless Conference League campaign with tough win over Heidenheim

5

CC

Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle - prediction, team news, lineups

6

PC

Preview: Brentford vs. Leicester - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PB

Preview: West Ham vs. Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PW

Sancho back as Chelsea make 10 changes for Heidenheim Conference League game

9

SB

Thursday's Europa League predictions including Man United vs. Bodo/Glimt

10

TE


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .