DBasia.news – Josep Maria Bartomeu, President of Barcelona, strongly wants the club’s superstar, Lionel Messi, to continue playing with the Blaugrana. That is, Bartomeu wants Messi to only play for Barcelona throughout his career.
Lionel Messi is now 31 years old. However, his role for Barcelona hasn’t faded in the slightest. This season alone, Messi has scored 42 goals in various competitions.
Not surprisingly, Barcelona want Messi to continue to hang up. Bartomeu believes both parties will soon agree to increase the duration of the contract.
“We want him to have a long career so that he can continue to enjoy it. Messi is trying to destroy the barrier. Everyone admires him and he gets applause in the away matches by opponents,” Bartomeu said as reported by ESPN.
“We will renew his contract. That is the idea. He is like a young player and still has a remaining two-year contract. Messi always develops and innovates.”
Bartomeu ensured that Messi would soon meet to discuss a new contract. “I believe he will stay with us. In the next few months, we will sit with him and he will stay in Barcelona,” continued the president.
“Lionel Messi is a player with one club. His relationship with Barcelona will last forever.”
“I will take the example of Pele, a player who only defends Santos. We want Messi to stay at Barcelona, whatever role he plays after retiring,” explained the president.
Lionel Messi is the sharpest player for Barcelona in history. Penggawa Argentina national team has created 594 goals.