Lionel Messi “deserves happiness” whether he decides to leave Barcelona or not, says Thierry Henry, with the Argentine icon considered to be the reason “we pay to watch football”.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner pushed towards the exits at Camp Nou on the back of a frustrating end to the 2019-20 campaign in Catalunya.
He was eventually talked into staying put, with the 33-year-old revealing to Goal that he will be honouring the final year of his contract.
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It remains to be seen whether he will be sticking around beyond the summer of 2021, with the South American free to speak with potential suitors from January as things stand, and reports of interest from the likes of Manchester City and Inter refuse to go away.