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Messi: when would he leave Barcelona and at what age will he retire?

The Argentine striker still has many years of soccer left; however, he knows that retirement will one day come

By Mauricio Saenz

The Argentine striker still has many years of soccer left; however, he knows that retirement will one day come
The Argentine striker still has many years of soccer left; however, he knows that retirement will one day come

Through an interview, the captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi, did not keep silent and spoke about everything giving an idea of when his retirement from the courts will be, fortunately there are still many years of magic on the part of the Argentine. The star of FC Barcelona still has a very good age to continue showing his football, with 32 years of age, several league titles, the Champions League also, 6 golden balls among so many more awards, in addition to rumors that place him in other teams, the stellar Lionel Messi affirmed that retirement is not as far as before.

What is very clear is that there will still be many years of the Argentine, as he clarified that physically he feels better than before and with the desire to continue succeeding. Lionel Messi will seek to continue winning titles and breaking records with FC Barcelona and if he goes to another team, he will surely seek to win one more title. 

Finally, Messi was asked if he would continue to be active at the age of 40, question that made Lionel Messi only smile and without giving a clear answer about continue playing at such age. Lionel Messi still has one more year on his contract with FC Barcelona and then he will decide if wants to change to another team by free. 

On the subject of rumors that place the Argentinian attacker in another team, Lionel Messi made it very clear, he wants to continue in FC Barcelona, he is very happy in the team, he feels like home, so he does not have any intentions yet  of leave Spain, as there were also rumors that placed him in Newell´s old boys. But according to his words, He will remain in the club, until the club directors decide.


Mauricio Saenz

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