TIL Desk Sports/ Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta feels that star player Lionel Messi will stay at Camp Nou after announcing his second club presidency bid. Speculation over Messi’s future is raging as he approaches the final six months of his current contract.
The 33-year-old tried to secure a way out in August following a humiliating Champions League quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich but saw his exit path blocked by Blaugrana and La Liga officials.”No one can have any doubt that Messi loves Barcelona, in our relationship we respect and love each other.
I have not spoken with him because I think it would not be convenient to speak without having the power to decide, the elections have to pass,” Laporta said. “I hope to have the confidence of the members to be president and then I’m sure we’ll talk but we haven’t done it yet. Leo loves Barcelona,” he added.