The 33-year-old soccer super star plans to break his silence “in the coming days,” according to Goal.com, after he notified Barcelona he wanted out and was working out a clause in his agreement that allowed him to leave the team.
Rumors of the Argentine potentially signing up with MLS date back to two years back, when he congratulated David Beckham on the main start of the Miami MLS franchise Beckham owns after his stint with the LA Galaxy.
Barcelona competes the window for Messi to exercise his opt-out closed in June, however Messis camp thinks the coronavirus-related extension of the European soccer season enables him to exercise the provision now that the season is over.
“Who understands, perhaps in a couple of years you can provide me a call,” Messi stated in the 2018 video.
Messis desire is reportedly to play for Premier League powerhouse Manchester City, where he d be reunited with his former coach Pep Guardiola. ESPN reported that Man Citys deal might consist of a possible relocate to New York City FC in 3 years.
A team would have to pay Barcelona 700 million euros, which is roughly $828 million, to purchase Messi if his opt-out is overthrown.
Lionel Messi is set to tell his side of the story.
