Barcelona president Joan Laporta is “convinced” Lionel Messi will signal a brand new contract to stick with the La Liga giants. Messi is out of contract at the top of the season and the 33-year-old’s future with Barca is much from sure amid sturdy hyperlinks to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester City, DPA reported. Laporta stays decided to re-sign Messi, who has spent his complete senior profession at Camp Nou. As Barca put together for the weekend’s Copa del Rey remaining towards Athletic Bilbao, Laporta was requested in regards to the file six-time Ballon d’Or winner. “Everything is progressing adequately,” Laporta mentioned.
“I will do everything within the club’s capabilities to get him to stay. That’s what we’re doing. Messi is motivated. He is an extraordinary person and I am convinced that he will want to continue at Barca.”
Messi has scored a league-high 23 objectives and equipped eight assists in 28 La Liga appearances for Barca this season.
In whole, Messi has netted 29 objectives throughout all competitions in 2020-21.
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