With Paris Saint-Germain sealing the Ligue 1 title in the early round, the debate about where Messi is going next season has also reached a peak.
Returning to Barça is an eternal theme, but the words "respect Paris and make an offer when they win the title" still ring in their ears did not happen. Messi's future really has a lot of variables.
01. Spanish and French media: Vigorously promote Messi's trip to Saudi Arabia
A. Messi's claim to go to the Saudi league: Originally from the Spanish media
The contact between the Saudi league and Messi is real, and their desire to get the ball king is also a well-known fact.
However, the annual salary quotation from 300 million yuan in 1 year to 400 million in 1 year, and then to 1.2 billion euros in 2 years in the latest rumors, are only from the mouth of the Spanish and French media.
The earliest version came from January 12, when the Catalan media newspaper Le Monde Sport reported that Riyadh Crescent offered Messi an annual salary offer of $300 million, followed by Spanish media Marca newspaper "rising" the annual salary to 350 million euros two days later.
Even more exaggerated, in March, the famous "story meeting" Spanish Channel Six reported that Riyadh Crescent offered Messi an annual salary of 300 million euros, but Messi's father asked for 600 million euros (which was subsequently refuted).
b. The French media are in full swing: there is no lack of malice
When the time came in May, the contradiction between Messi and Paris was irreconcilable, and the possibility of renewing his contract became 0, so the French media began to repeatedly report that Messi would go to Saudi Arabia.
The first to jump out was the French newspaper, which said that Messi's team reached a verbal agreement with Saudi Arabia to reach a total annual salary of 600 million euros for 2 years.
Even more exaggerated is the French media Footmercato, according to their exclusive report, Messi's father has accepted a two-year 1.2 billion euro contract in Saudi Arabia.
From a certain point of view, the French media deliberately labeled the Messi family as "love money" and "whitewashed" Paris Saint-Germain to a certain extent.
After all, once Messi returns to Barca, it is he who abandons Paris. If Messi did not stay in the Europa League in the end, then if Paris had offered him in the first place, was the reason for not staying really because Messi was completely disappointed with Paris?
02. The position of the Argentine media: Messi's first choice is to return to Barca
Romano and Argentine media: Messi wants to return to Barca
Let's put aside the propaganda of the Spanish and French media and turn our attention to the Argentine media and Romano, and we will find that they have repeatedly said that Messi's first choice is to return to Barca.
One of the most obvious examples is when the Spanish and French media repeatedly promoted Saudi Arabia's sky-high annual salary offer to Messi, Romano said: Saudi Arabia's offer of annual salary is more than 400 million euros, but Messi hopes to return to Barca.
Perhaps because the number of annual salary offers is too large and eye-catching, many media outlets relay Romano's news and focus on Saudi offers, rather than Romano's original "Messi wants to return to Barca".
On the same day that Romano sent the news, the reporter of the Argentine media Tyc said bluntly: Messi rejected the Riyadh Crescent offer and wanted to return to Barca.
From a family and career perspective: Messi wants to stay in Europe
Compared with the Spanish and French media, the Argentine media and Romano are from Messi's standpoint, so the focus of their coverage is also clear.
After all, as far as Messi is concerned, money has long been the point. After winning the World Cup, he decided to participate in the next Copa America, so staying in Europe is the best option.
Although it cannot be ruled out that Messi is waiting for the price and waiting for the Saudi side to "raise the price", Messi is a person who attaches great importance to family.
Both his wife and children prefer to stay in Europe and develop, which is also what pushed Messi to remain rooted in the five major leagues. After all, going to Saudi Arabia is not a good choice for children's education.
03. When will Barca offer Messi? The two sides are also playing digital games
"Respect for Paris"? Will there be a quote this week?
According to Barça director Alemanni, the team had not made specific moves before because of "respect for Paris". After winning the Ligue 1 title in Paris, Barca will officially offer Messi.
However, last week's goal made Paris complete two consecutive Ligue 1 titles, but Barca are still waiting for La Liga to "give the green light". It is worth noting that Barca did not have this "process" when it came to making offers to Iniego Martinez and Gundogan (after all, the offer does not require La Liga approval).
At the same time, the expected offer of Messi's annual salary has also changed a lot. Catalan media reported that it will be the top salary in the Barça team, 1 euro more than Lewandowski (the base salary is 20 million euros + 1 before tax).
However, the Spanish media later broke the news that after Messi met with Xavi, the annual salary given to him by the red and blue team will be between 16 million and 18 million euros after tax.
The difference in the above figures may come from floating bonuses. This piece will be linked to the change in the team's income after Messi returns to Barca.
b. Traffic is common all over the world: it is the media that shares this cake
Messi's career has been successful and he has no place to prove himself. Whether it's team honors or personal data, Messi has reached the pinnacle.
However, it is precisely because of this that the topic of Messi will always attract the attention of fans around the world, and it will also give media people from all over the world more motivation to "dig deeper".
Barça mouthpiece reporter Romero's latest statement is: "The probability of Messi returning to Barca has been reduced from 80% to 60%, but everything may continue to change and it is expected to return to 80%. ”
Obviously, if Barca can't give Messi a real offer soon, then everything is empty talk. Even Argentina's Tyc Sports, which has always insisted that Messi will return to Barca, has changed its words: Messi has become distant from returning to Barca.
Whether it is Major League League, or Laporta, there have been rumors between Messi for a long time, but there has never been a real offer, and perhaps it is really impossible to "dump" La Liga.
Conclusion:
Where is Messi going? In a month, he will be free again in 2 years. After Laporta's deception last time, Messi should be much more cautious this time.
Perhaps when Argentina travels to China, Messi's next home will have a clearer statement, as a fan, all you can do is be patient.