Five reasons why this could be Messi's last season at Barcelona

#1: Ending the debate

Ronaldo always outbids Messi due to his experience in multiple leagues

Messi's competitiveness is what makes him one of the greatest players in the world. In the age-old debate of Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi, the little magician overpowers the mighty Portuguese skipper on several fronts.

However, one disadvantage has always hampered of him being considered better than Ronaldo. And, a move to Premier League might well offer him a chance to emerge as the ultimate best amongst the two.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a proven Premier League player. The English League is regarded as the toughest and the most competitive league in the football world. Compared to Ronaldo, Messi has spent his entire career at La Liga.

This has raised certain doubts whether he can be equally good as Ronaldo was in the Premier League.

The Premier League would be an exciting challenge for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner at this stage of his career. It is regarded as a tough league to settle for foreigners, owing to the physical rigours of the English game.

Aged 30, the Barcelona superstar could do well by taking a leaf out of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's book, who set the Premier League alight even at the ripe old age of 36.

Messi has shredded the defences of all the top English clubs in the UEFA Champions League, but that sole fact isn't enough to shut out his haters. Should he make the move to England, Messi certainly wouldn't find himself having 'a hard time on a cold, wet night at Stoke.'