In case you thought Lionel Messi was taking it easy because of his proposed move away from Barcelona in the summer then this pass will show that the Barca number 10 hasn’t checked out yet.
Messi stepped up once again by providing a brilliant pass to Frenkie de Jong in the 14th minute which the young Dutch international header back into the box into the path of Pedri who equalised for the Catalan giants.
What a ball by Messi for Pedri’s goal 🥵 pic.twitter.com/tTv5BforC2
— 𝙂𝙡𝙚𝙣 (@BlaugranaGlen) January 6, 2021
Pedri returned the favour in the 38th minute when some lovely play by Barcelona cut the Bilbao defence open leaving Messi with an opportunity which he made look easy.
Messi puts Barca in front! 🔵🔴
Pedri is starting to build up quite the partnership with Messi 👀 pic.twitter.com/AIUrUgDtp5
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 6, 2021
Messi has been linked with a move away from Barcelona this summer when is current contract runs out.
In an interview with La Sexta’s Jordi Evole, Barcelona hero Lionel Messi revealed that he will not make a decision based on his future at Barcelona until the summer time.
The 33 year-old is out of contract in June and is free to negotiate with other clubs from January 1st but the Argentina international says he will not make any decision about his future until the summer.
he six time ballon d’Or winner has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City with reports circulating that he’d only be interested in a move to England if Sergio Aguero and Pep Guardiola remain at the club.