Messi keen on a move away from Barcelona.

 1st January,2021   1:13pm

Lionel Messi is now free to talk to other clubs as his Barcelona contract enters its final six months.

The Argentine almost left the Nou Camp last 

summer before opting to stay put for another year.

Manchester City and PSG were two of the clubs

 most heavily linked with his services and can now 

begin discussions should they wish.

Messi decided against taking the Catalans 

greivances.a s he attempted to force through his 

departure.

But the 33-year-old's future is far from certain with 

both City and PSG looking to lure him away from 

spain.

The transfer move that would eclipse anything else 

in history has again reignited with Marca's front 

page stating "Messi is free to negotiate".

A switch to the Etihad would allow the forward to 

reunite with Pep Guardiola while heading to Paris 

would see him team up again with Neymar.

Incoming PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen on 

his compatriot and the club are hoping to utilise the

relationships between some of their key individuals 

and the Argentine.

It is understood that no decision has yet been made

 with the upcoming Barcelona presidential election

having no bearing on Messi's future.

The Argentine has grown frustrated with the way 

Barcelona operate and publicly aired his greivances

 on several occasions last season.

Josep Maria Bartomeu has since stepped down in a

 move that will increase Messi's chances of staying.

But the possibility remains that he could end a near 

two-decade association with the Catalan giants.

The 33-year-old has come out recently and appeared

 to underline his commitment to Barcelona.

Messi spoke openly about the difficulties he

experienced as he sought new pastures.

The six-time Ballon d'Or winner signalled his desire 

to leave via a burofax and thought a clause in his 

contract allowed him to leave for free.

Barcelona argued though that the deadline to 

activate it had passed.

By: Yaw Indomie

Source: ALLFOOTBALL