Barcelona’s contract negotiations with Lionel Messi “are
progressing as expected”, club president Joan Laporta told Spanish public
television on Friday.
The Argentine superstar, who is currently at the Copa
America, became a free agent on Thursday when his last contract with Barcelona
expired.
“We want him to stay, Leo wants to stay and we are looking for
the best formula,” said Laporta.
“We would like it to be concluded as quickly as possible but
we know it will take time.”
Messi, 34, joined Barcelona as a 13-year-old but tried to
leave last August, citing a clause in his contract and a club that had had “no
project or anything for a long time”.
He has inevitably been linked with a series of possible
moves, from Manchester City and Paris St-Germain to David Beckham’s Inter
Miami.
AFP
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