Who will inherit the number of the Spanish striker after his departure to the Premier League?
Lionel Messi he left the FC Barcelona two summers ago. The attacker was called for an extension until 2026, but his deal failed to be signed they couldn’t enroll him in LaLiga without going over the salary cap marked by the governing body of the competition. The Blaugrana club lost the best player in its history and one of the best players of all time to come to PSG.
Moreover, after more than ten years Barcelona’s number 10 was orphaned. Messi has worn the legendary number since 2008 Ronadinho he left the club after making the leap in his first years in the first team with number ’30’ and then ’19’.
It was clear that the Catalan club had suffered an incomparable sporting and sentimental loss, in addition to the fact that a starting number that had become an iconic number was left orphaned, such as the 14 of Johan Cruyff, the 7 of Raúl, Cristiano Ronado and Juanito. in Real Madrid or Maldini’s 3 in Milan.
There were voices suggesting that Barça should remove the number, but LaLiga rules prevent this someone had to carry the 10. The chosen one was Ansu Fati.
Ansu Fati releases the ’10’… for Joao Félix?
In the end, it was the Bisauguinese striker with a Spanish passport who inherited Messi’s mythical number ’10’. However, exactly two years later, Ansu Fati is loaned to Brighton in the Premier League, leaving the number free for one of his former teammates. Or for someone who can get off the market window on the last day. Will it be Joao Felix?
Source: Goal