La Liga defending champions Barcelona are reportedly planning to bind Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp for life. The contract negotiations are expected to begin soon after the much-anticipated El Clasico.
According to Spanish publication SPORT, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is in talks with Messi’s father, who is also the player’s agent. If the negotiations yield results, it would put an end to the numerous transfer rumors that have linked the superstar out of the Catalan club in the recent past.
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Messi has been a huge subject of transfer news lately, with reports suggesting that French Ligue 1 giants PSG, 20-time Premier League champions Man Utd, and their rivals Man City, are all eyeing his signature. So unbelievable are the transfer reports that even the likes of rivals Real Madrid are said to be relishing the chance to lure the 29-year-old to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Messi’s stats at Barcelona
- 548 games
- 474 goals
- 219 assists
- 29 trophies
- 5 Ballon d’Ors
Barca are set to face rivals Real Madrid on December 3 in the greatest rivalry in Spanish football. Leo, who is the top scorer in this fixture with 21 goals, is one of the stars to watch alongside his rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
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