XtraTime Web Desk: Barcelona’s star forward Lionel Messi wants to play the remaining top level club matches of his career only for Barcelona where he has grown up since he was a kid.
The 30-year-old sensation is in red hot form for Barca as they completed their domestic double and now his aim will be to take Argentina for a World Cup glory in Russia.
Amid preparations for the tournament, Messi spoke to the Pasion por el Futbol programme and, having signed a contract through until 2021 earlier this season, offered further assurances over his Camp Nou future.
“Every time I have it more clear that, in Europe, Barcelona is going to be my only place,” Messi said.
Sporadic links to Manchester City have for some time seemed unlikely to come to fruition but Messi has previously spoken of finishing his career with Newell’s Old Boys in his native Rosario.
Nevertheless, he sees no guarantees of such a swansong coming to pass.
“I always said that I want to play some day in Argentine football,” he added. “I do not know if it will happen but I have it in mind. Nothing more.
“I’d like to live that for at least six months but you never know what’s going to happen.”