Samuel Eto’o revealed who will be the new Lionel Messi and the fans of FC Barcelona are amazed

Lionel Messi’s future is about to be decided. The Argentine legend is already 33 years old and his contract with FC Barcelona will definitively expire on June 2021. After more than 20 years at the club of his life, there are several chances of him moving, as that was the intention that the attacker himself show, at least a couple of months ago.

Barça is already working to try to convince the player to continue, but if such a thing doesn’t happen, they must keep in their way. Samuel Eto’o, Cameroonian idol who played at the Catalan side and gained many titles, surprised everyone with some stunning statements regarding Messi.

The African striker revealed that Ansu Fati will be the new Messi and that he should be the one carrying the no. 10 in the future, when Messi decides to leave or retire. Ansu is just 18-years-old, but has been showing some top talent and skills during his very first matches that make everyone at Barcelona get excited.

After 43 games played with the first team, Fati has scored 13 goals and given five assists. The formed in La Masía forward has a contract until June 2022, that both parts are working to extend nowadays. For Eto’o, the legacy of Messi should and will continue at the club with Ansu Fati.