Despite opportunities at PSG and Manchester City, Lionel Messi will engage well with FC Barcelona for the next two seasons.
While his contract with FC Barcelona ends in less than a week, the trend concerning the future of Lionel Messi seems to be confirmed. According to the information of the Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, interviewed in the What a Golazo Podcast, the six-time Ballon d’Or should extend his contract with the Catalan club until 2023. Great news for Barça supporters, who can especially thank the new president Joan Laporta.
“The feeling around Lionel Messi and around Barcelona too is that Leo will extend his contract with Barca for the next two years until 2023. The deal is almost ready. Having Joan Laporta in the club was the key to reopening negotiations with Leo, to convince him to stay, because it was not that easy. “
Invited to the microphone of TV3 A few days ago, the FC Barcelona boss didn’t seem really worried about Lionel Messi’s future. “I am very confident about Leo’s future. Leo’s studs will continue to be on the Camp Nou pitch. Things are going very well. He wants to stay. I am not considering a no from Messi. It is not easy, but if a series of circumstances present themselves, it will remain. The idea is for it to be as soon as possible. On the economic issue, Messi made it very easy. “
