MADRID: Argentine Football Superstar Lionel Messi said he had not thought of retirees after the World Cup next year added he would be happy to be Barcelona’s sporting director when he finally hung up.
Ballon d’Or Mixon d’Or this time will be 35 years old at the World Cup – trophy that has avoided through his star career – appearing in Qatar next year.
Messi was tied to Ligue 1 Leader France Paris Saint Germain until June 2023 – with extra-year option – after leaving his favorite Barcelona in August.
He told Monday’s edition of the Catalan Sport Retirement newspaper was not in his agenda.
“No, honestly don’t,” he said about hanging his boots.
“After all that happened to me, I just lived everyday, year after year.” I don’t know what will happen at the World Cup or after that.
“I don’t think about it.” What will happen at that time.
“Messi added that leaving Barcelona after almost two decades had become a big fitting key but he would return one day to stay there and even become a club sporting director.
Xavi, his old teammate during the years of glory in Barca – won between Three other Champions League trophies – is a favorite to return to the club as head coach after the dismissal of Ronald Koeman last week.
“We will return to stay in Barcelona, ​​our lives will be there, which is certain,” he said.
” My wife and I want.
“I don’t know whether it will be straight after the end of my contract with Paris, but we will return to stay in Barcelona.” I want to be a sports director at some point.
“I don’t know whether it will be in Barcelona or not, or I will fill another role.” But if there is a possibility, I would love to help the club.
“Messi had failed to sparkle at PSG and he told his sports and his family’s greatest desire was to stay at Barca.
Messi joined PSG after Barca decided not to renew the Argentine contract because of the La Liga salary limit.
President Joan Laporta in October, he hopes Messi It will change my mind and play for free.
However, Messi said that it was never asked as an option.
“I did everything I could to stay there,” he said.
“Never at the point where they asked me to play free.
“They asked me to reduce my salary by 50 percent and I didn’t matter.” We are willing to help the club.
“My wishes and my family are living in Barcelona.”