Spanish club presidential candidate positive star player will shun Man City and sign new deal

Barcelona’s presidential candidate Joan Laporta has shared a positive news concerning the future of Lionel Messi at the club as he noted that the Argentine will sign a new deal.

Lionel Messi put the whole sport world in a frenzy last summer when he revealed his intentions of leaving the Spanish giant by dropping a transfer request.

However, the Argentine couldn’t force a move as he ended up staying at Barcelona but he has continue to be linked with a move to Manchester City.

Messi had a great season with Pep Guardiola during his time at Barcelona, winning numerous titles, individual awards as well as setting and breaking records.

The Argentine has also been revealing some in-depth secret about the tough time he’s having at Barcelona and with Messi finally breaking Pele’s longtime goal record scored for a single club, rumours has it that a move is eminent.

However, the club have been tipped to agree a new deal with Messi next month and Laporta while speaking to AS noted that his contract talk is the result of poor management.

He noted that the situation has worsened with COVID-19, but mismanagement is the origin of this consequence; having Leo like this.

Laporta added that two things are reversible. The situation of the club is reversible and hopefully, Lionel Messi issue.

Not ready to hide under the shadow, Laporta stated that the most important thing is that Leo said he will wait for a new president to decide and, therefore, he would be willing to listen to Barca’s proposal.