Lionel Messi is the most complete player the football world has ever seen. The Argentine has lifted almost every trophy out there and has uncountable awards and records to his name. The World Cup trophy eluded him for a long time, but he finally got it at the end of his career in 2022. The winger was a Barcelona legend, but unfortunately, he had to leave the Catalan giants in 2021.
Though he had the option of returning to the club in 2023, he decided not to and instead joined David Beckham’s Inter Miami. Lionel Messi has now revealed where he will be going after his contract at Inter Miami expires.
Lionel Messi chooses future club beyond Inter Miami
In July 2023, Lionel Messi shocked the world after he announced that he would be leaving Europe and joining forces with Inter Miami. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is having a great time at his current club. His contract pays him between $50 and $60 million per year, and he also has separate deals with Apple and Adidas. Many thought that Messi would retire at Inter Miami, but the 2022 World Cup winner has different plans.
Fans think that Lionel Messi started his football career at Barcelona’s youth academy, but the winger used to play for Newell’s Old Boys before he made a move to La Masia. The club is situated in his hometown, Rosario, and according to the Hindustan Times, the G.O.A.T. will be going back to his boyhood club after his contract expires in 2025.
At what age did Messi start playing football?
Lionel Messi has always been a football enthusiast, and he started his journey when he was only five years old. He used to play for his father’s club, Grandoli, but soon left to join Newell’s Old Boys in 1997. Finally, in 2000, at the age of 13, he joined Barcelona’s youth academy, La Masia, and the rest, as we all know, is history.
On November 16, 2003, Lionel Messi made his debut for the first team against Jose Mourinho’s FC Porto. His performance impressed the staff and Barcelona legend Ronaldinho. Messi went on to become Barcelona’s best player. He scored a total of 672 goals for Barcelona, and also helped the club win four Champions League and ten La Liga titles.
Lionel Messi’s transition from a little boy with a growth hormone deficiency to one of the world’s best players has been remarkable. The 36-year-old has created a legacy that will remain untouched for years, and he will now hang his boots at the club where it all started.
