Messi should honour Maradona by joining Napoli: Ex-Barca striker Kevin Prince Boateng

Kevin Prince Boateng believes Barcelona captain Lionel Messi should pay an absolute tribute to late Diego Marona by joining Napoli in summer. 1986 World Cup winner passed away late last month, and Messi paid a rich tribute by revealing a Newell’s Old Boys kit with Marona’s number to pay his respects. 33-year-old is reportedly keen on ending his Barcelona stint with his contract expiring in summer.

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Kevin Prince Boateng believes Messi joining Napoli would be like a movie 

Former Barcelona man Kevin Prince Boateng believes it will be poetic if Lionel Messi decided to join Napoli in summer after his Barcelona contract expires. Diego Marona was at peak of his prowess during his stay in Naples, winning only two Scudetto titles Napoli has won in ir history. Argentine legend’s arrival and impact in Naples was far beyond football field, as Marona gave working-class city hope, joy and a sense of pride as compared to high-class cities of Milan and Turin.

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Napoli, in his memory, even renamed ir San Paolo Stium to Diego Armando Marona stium, shortly after his death. Speaking to ESPN, Kevin Prince Boateng believes it would be amazing and surreal if Messi would call up Napoli and say that he is interested in joining m. striker, who plies his tre at Serie B side Monza, ded that Barcelona captain will have to go to practice by a helicopter because people would eat him alive on streets because of ir happiness.

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Lionel Messi's future has been subject to intense debate, with reports suggesting 33-year-old is unsettled at club after protracted but failed attempts to leave club last summer. six-time Ballon d'Or winner infamously tried to seal an exit last summer, sending a burofax to Barcelona board before deciding to hour final year of his contract. offseason turmoil has continued on pitch, with Ronald Koeman's side currently ninth in LaLiga, only three points off relegation zone. Messi's half a million ws are also a huge burden for Blaugrana, who are currently battling a huge financial crisis which broth m to brink of bankruptcy. 

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(Im Courtesy: SSC Napoli, Lionel Messi Instagram)