Following Lionel Messi’s final appearance in an Argentina shirt last night, William Hill make the World Cup-winning captain 4/1 to manage his national side before 2035.
The leading bookmaker also quotes 10/1 on the Barcelona legend taking charge at the Catalan club before 2035, a return to the city where he won six of his eight Ballon d’Ors.
The 39-year-old retired from international football last night but remains under contract with Inter Miami until 2028, but he is 1/3 to hang up his boots before long-time rival, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi Specials
- Lionel Messi To Retire Before Cristiano Ronaldo – 1/3
- Lionel Messi To Manage Argentina Before 2035 – 4/1
- Lionel Messi To Manage Barcelona Before 2035 – 10/1
William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said: “It truly is the end of an era, with Lionel Messi retiring from international football last night. Messi has given us more than 20 years of magic in an Argentina shirt, and we think the pull of the national team will be too strong for him to stay away, which is why he’s 4/1 to manage his country before 2035.
“A return to Barcelona is a story fans will be dreaming about too, and at 10/1 to take charge at the Catalan club, it’s one football fans around the world would be delighted to see.
“This might also be the last chapter in the Messi and Ronaldo rivalry, and it looks to be a case of who hangs up their boots first – we make Messi 1/3 to call time on his career before Cristiano.”
