Messi urged to play in Africa

Argentine and FC Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi, has been urged to consider playing in Africa should he leave the La Liga side this summer.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has dominated the headlines after requesting to leave the club this summer.

Messi’s decision emerged after Barcelona were humiliated by Bayern Munich 8:2 in the Champions League during the quarter-finals clash in Lisbon.

With his huge wages, French Ligue 1 side, Paris Saint-German and Premier League side, Manchester City have been named as the clubs that could sign Messi.

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However, the 2018/19 Normalization Committee chairman, Dr Kofi Amoah, has implored the 33-year-old to consider making his next destination a memorable one.

The successful businessman expressed this thought on his twitter feed.

Dear Mr Messi,I’m reaching out to you via .@fundacionmessi
You’re a gifted ICON TO THE WORLD n we in AFRICA applaud n love U
Pls consider Africa as your next football home
Much good will be done with appreciable SIGNIFICANCE to u FOREVER@fundacionmessi @FIFAcom @ghanafaofficial

— citizen kofi amoah (@amoah_citizen) August 27, 2020

Messi has been an integral figure at Barcelona – winning four Champions League trophies and a 10-time La Liga champion.