The Lionel Messi saga appears to be ending in the coming days. FOX Sports Argentina’s Veronica Brunati revealed the latest regarding the 35-year-old’s future after she detailed what occurred during Jorge Messi’s meeting with Joan Laporta.
Brunati notes that although Barcelona makes a formal offer to Messi, he is still a PSG player. He cannot sign with the Spanish club or any club until July 1. By FIFA regulations, the veteran can negotiate a pre-contract right now. Nonetheless, she reveals that Messi intends to go on vacation with his future resolved.
Messi will visit Rosario in Argentina for a few days, then vacation in Europe. If the agreement with Barcelona were to arrive, he would have to travel on July 19 with the team to the United States.
Aunque FC Barcelona haga una oferta formal a Lionel Messi, hasta el 30/6 es todavía jugador del PSG. No puede firmar con Barça ni con ningún club hasta el 1/7 .
Por normativa FIFA puede negociar ya. Y pretende irse de vacaciones con su futuro resuelto. Irá unos días a Rosario ,…— Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati) June 6, 2023
Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo reported on Tuesday that the Argentine does not want to drag out his final decision for too long as the pressure from Inter Miami and Al-Hilal mounts.
Barcelona’s interest remains firm, but it is difficult for people of weight within the Catalan side are expressing their pessimism internally to reach an agreement with Messi.