Lionel Messi refuels Barcelona exit speculations post FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014 defeat

Lionel Messi was reportedly involved in a cold war with Barcelona coach Luis Enrique; following which the Argentine forward was linked with a move to English Premier League.

Published: January 14, 2015 2:33 PM IST

By Indo-Asian News Service

Lionel Messi refuels Barcelona exit speculations post FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 defeat

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Zurich:  Hours after dismissing rumours of a possible move to English club Manchester City and Chelsea, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has again hinted at a possible departure from Spanish club FC Barcelona after the end of the current season.

“I am not sure where I will be next year,” Messi said to reporters before the FIFA Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday. The 27-year-old lost out to Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo in the Ballon d’Or race, coming in second for the second year in a row. The Argentine international also cast doubts on a possible move to Argentine club Newell’s Old Boys, where he played as a youth. He said he wanted to finish his career at FC Barcelona but was unsure of his future as things change rapidly in football.

“I am not sure If I will go back to Newell’s Old Boys one day, I have always said that I will end my career at Barcelona but as Cristiano (Ronaldo) said: ‘Only God knows the future.’ Things in football can change overnight,” the four-time world player of the year explained.

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