Lionel Messi is on the Market But Who All Can Really Afford Him
News 18If Lionel Messi‘s mind is made up to leave Barcelona, the question turns to where he goes next. For PSG, whose frustration in Europe has been comparable to City’s, even if they broke new ground by reaching last weekend’s final, Messi would also represent a seismic addition to the Qatari project. Inter’s pitch would be more personal, given Messi’s father Jorge has reportedly bought a house close to the club’s offices while the Italian outfit have fostered close relations with the Messi family for years. With Antonio Conte as coach and ambitious Chinese owners, Messi might be drawn to Inter, where the tax regulations would be less punitive and the disapproval less pronounced, given the club’s history and tradition. Bartomeu’s new sporting director Ramon Planes said on Wednesday the club “would have to fight” to ensure the relationship between Barcelona and Messi continues.