BARCELONA: Having a month left Lionel Messi’s arrangement, club president Joan Laporta is”reasonably optimistic” which Barcelona’s biggest player will remain put.
“There is going to be a new contract for Messi, however it isn’t completed yet,” Laporta said on Friday on his first press conference since he began his next stint in control of the Spanish powerhouse.
Last summer, Messi desired to leave the club after a season with no name but has been refused a departure.
He stated in December that he’d postpone a decision on his own potential when the year had finished.
Messi’s contract expires on June 30.
Laporta stated that he’s”reasonably optimistic” that he or she Messi could attain a bargain that”is inside the options of this club and suitable for your participant ” Laporta didn’t disclose what wages the club may provide Messi, stating that Barcelona remains adhering to an internal analysis using its financing hard struck by 1.
2 billion euros ($1.
4 billion) of debt and 350 million euros ($426 million) in losses this year.
“Leo definitely deserves more and might create more elsewhere, however, his urge is to create Barca great,” Laporta said.
“I am positive he appreciates the effort we’re making, and that I believe he is eager and inspired by the job we’re building.
For Leo, it isn’t about money, it’s all about the group and its odds of winning.
“Leo, most importantly, needs to feel more comfortable, to feel valued.
And to win” Laporta successfully directed Barcelona out of 2003-2010 if Messi was blossoming into a superstar.
He returned to power after winning club elections in March after the resignation of predecessor Josep Bartomeu.
The 33-year-old Messi has directed Barcelona into four Champions League names and 10 Spanish league names.
Barcelona ended the Spanish champions in second position and has been knocked from the Champions League at the previous 16.
Its just name was that the Copa del Rey.