Lionel Messi wants to play on the American Major League Soccer stage someday
[시사포커스 / 이근우 기자] Lionel Messi (33, FC Barcelona) wants to stage the American Major League Soccer (MLS).
On the 29th (Korean time), the Spanish media’AS’ said, “Messi expressed her desire to play on the MLS stage through an interview with reporter Jordi Ebolle. Messi has not renewed his contract with Barcelona, which will expire on June 20, 2021, and is about to elect a new chairman.”
Messi, who debuted in Barcelona in 2004, scored 644 goals while playing at only one club for 17 seasons. However, after making a bomb talk about leaving the team earlier this summer, he started connecting with clubs like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
Even after the conflicted President Joseph Maria Bartomeu resigned, Messi did not sign a renewal contract with Barcelona. It is interpreted that Messi, who has not left a year of contract, has not yet intends to renew the contract, which is already dismissed in Barcelona.
“I always wanted to live in America,” Messi said. America is a great country, and I want to play for MLS someday. It may or may not happen.”
I am not willing to play for MLS right away, but this is definitely a statement with the intention of entering the US. The MLS official website was also posted on the main page, citing Messi’s comments. As for the local media, Inter Miami, where David Beckham is the owner, is being discussed.
Meanwhile, if Messi does not renew his contract with Barcelona, negotiations with other clubs will be possible from January next year.
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