Lionel Messi Rules Out Going Into Management As Paris Saint Germain Star Ponders Life After Retirement

• Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has revealed he is not thinking about going into management when he retires from football
• The Argentine icon is gradually winding down his career and has disclosed he will be retiring from international football after the Qatar World Cup
• Messi has had a remarkable playing career winning several trophies and is the only player to have won seven Ballon d’Or awards

Lionel Messi’s illustrious football career is gradually coming to an end and the Paris Saint-Germain forward has opened up on his plans after retirement.

Messi recently revealed he plans on quitting the international football scene after the 2022 FIFA World Cup where he will be making his 5th appearance at the Mundial with Argentina.

According to the Daily Mirror, the 35-year-old superstar has now revealed he does not intend to venture into management when he finally calls time on his playing career.

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"I don't really intend to be a coach, but Zidane said exactly that, and, after that, he became a coach and won the Champions League 3 times."

Messi’s current deal with French Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the 2022/23 season although Barcelona are pushing to re-sign the Argentine star next summer.

Barcelona chief hints at Messi’s return to Camp Nou

Meanwhile, Barcelona executive Eduard Romeu has hinted at a sensational return for Argentine icon Lionel Messi when his PSG contract expires in 2023, Daily Mail reports.

The 35-year-old forward will be a free agent when his Paris Saint-Germain deal ends next year and Eduard Romeu has said Messi's return is viable for the Catalan giants.

The Barcelona’s executive however revealed it was down to Messi and coach Xavi to decide on the deal to bring back the Argentine to Spain.

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Barcelona planning to build a huge Lionel Messi statue outside Camp Nou

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona president Joan Laporta is planning to build a statue of Lionel Messi outside of Camp Nou.

The Catalan giants are eager to bring their former captain back to the club, two years after he left Catalonia for Paris Saint-Germain.

With the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner having just one year left on his current contract in France, the Blaugrana are keen to bring him back to Spain next summer.