Barcelona: Lionel Messi has been given permission by Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman to overlook this weekend’s final La Liga match of the season in opposition to Eibar and take vacation, the membership confirmed on Friday, which means he could have played his final game for Catalan facet.
The Argentine’s contract expires at the finish of June and there has been no announcement on an extension.Â
He requested to go away the membership final 12 months and was linked by British and Spanish media with a transfer to Manchester City or Paris St Germain, however finally stayed put for yet another season.
Should Messi not signal a brand new contract then his final game for the membership can be final weekend’s dismal 2-1 defeat at the Camp Nou to Celta Vigo.
The 33-year-old has netted 30 instances in La Liga this season and is about to win Spain’s Golden Boot – the Pichichi Trophy – nevertheless Koeman’s facet can at greatest end third, behind arch rivals Real Madrid and title favourites Atletico Madrid.Â