News | Lionel Messi’s contract with FC Barcelona expires this summer. Barca’s possibly new president Joan Laporta is determined to keep Messi and has explained what it takes to do this.
Laporta: Messi “it’s not about the money”
The contract of Lionel Messi (33) floats on like a black cloud over him FC Barcelona. The Catalans are determined to keep their club legend beyond the current season, despite the chaos surrounding his threatened departure before the season. Messi is still the measure of all things in Barcelona: The Argentine has scored 20 goals and played eight in 29 competitive games. That is why Barca’s declared potential new president Joan Laporta (58) opposite sky Italythat he “will do anything” to keep Messi.
It was less about financial and more about sporting aspects, explained Laporta. “Messi should be given the affection he deserves and with a decent financial package, but it’s not about money. He needs a winning sporting proposal, Leo wants to win again with Barcelona. ”Laporta knows Messi Good. He is not someone who contributes because of the money Barca be. He had to be shown a good sporting plan to make a contract extension possible.
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