MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 20:37:04| >> :60:1133:1133:

Lionel Messi drops hint over Barcelona future

Lionel Messi drops hint over Barcelona future
© Reuters
Lionel Messi fuels speculation that he could pen a new deal at Barcelona after hailing their "special" Copa del Rey triumph.

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi has hailed the club's "special" Copa del Rey triumph amid intense speculation surrounding his next career move.

As it stands, Messi has played his final game in Barcelona colours with his contract due to expire in just over a months' time, and Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain still being linked with a move.

La Blaugrana's Champions League dream ended in the last-16 stage and they could only muster a third-placed finish in La Liga, but the Argentine has nonetheless spoken positively of the club's Copa del Rey win, fuelling speculation that he could remain in Catalonia.

Speaking to Diario Ole, the six-time Ballon d'Or winner said: "The truth is that the recent Copa del Rey was special due to the period we were in, the club has gone a couple of years of not having a great time due to different results and titles.

"Because it is a very young dressing room, with a lot of people, and new people, and this Copa del Rey for the dressing room was a turning point, and very important.

"Whenever I compete, I compete to win and try to achieve all the objectives, to get titles. Beyond that, I like to win and get titles. The more the better."

Messi ends the 2020-21 campaign with 38 goals and 14 assists to his name from 47 appearances in all competitions, and Barca are reportedly set to welcome his compatriot Sergio Aguero to the club for the new season.

ID:448717:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2510:

Lionel Messi future - Click here for more stories

Click here for more stories about Lionel Messi

Click here for more stories about Manchester City

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against Getafe in La Liga on April 22, 2021
Read Next:
Lionel Messi 'to comment on future this weekend'
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
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


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!