Barcelona demonstrated their dominance of the football world on Saturday night with a 3-1 win over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium in London.
It was Barcelona's fourth European triumph of all time, but they built on their current dynasty with their third since 2006. It was also Lionel Messi's third since 2006.
It was a wonderful celebration for the Blaugrana in London, but Messi's celebration certainly took an interesting turn.
We all remember the Spanish players putting a Barcelona jersey over the head of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas during the celebrations after returning from their World Cup triumph last summer. Something strikingly similar was caught in an image photographed during Saturday's celebrations when a photographer spotted Lionel Messi with an AC Milan scarf.
What does this mean? Well, for the time being, absolutely nothing.
Messi is undoubtedly the greatest player in the world. Anyone who denies that is as brainless about the game as they come. He has won everything there is to possibly win, except trophies with Argentina. However, he has pledged his loyalty to Barcelona and a move away is highly unlikely.
Look at the Argentine's numbers in terms of honors at the Nou Camp. He has won five La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues, has won countless individual awards, and has made Barcelona the greatest.
Messi is a Barcelona-bred player who should be with the club for quite sometime. Is a move impossible for the future? I do not think so. Messi has already won everything in Spain, why not try his skills in another league with another team? AC Milan are a club where he could easily shine. Playing alongside fellow South American Alexandre Pato, he could thrive and lead the Rossoneri to an abundance of trophies.
Any club who wants to move for Messi would have to wait until a contract year where they could convince him to not re-sign with Barcelona. Let's face it—not even Bill Gates could afford a transfer fee for Messi.
There are a lot of things making a Barca departure for Messi unlikely, but it is not something to rule out for the future. If it does happen, AC Milan should consider making a move.
