In words offered to "TV3" during the presentation of the headquarters of the FC Barcelona in New York, the president of the Barcelona club, Josep Maria Bartomeu, confirmed that one of the aims in the short term of the managerial board of the Barça is to achieve a new renewal of Lionel Messi, after the attained with Neymar Jr does some months.
"For the moment there is not an established order on who will be the first players in renewing and if Leo Messi will be the first, but is indispensable that Leo Messi follow with us", aimed Bartomeu, recognising of this way that the Argentinian star will be one of the first members of the staff in improving his economic conditions.
"It is indispensable that Leo Messi follow with the FC Barcelona long"
The maximum mandator of the FC Barcelona diverted the attention in addition to a possible return of Messi to Newell's Old Boys after the World-wide of Russia 2018, something that for the moment is little likely. "Leo Messi gives us increasingly, his performance is special and is a player that each day reiventa and changes, goes to more. It is in an incredible form", valued.
After the agreements to which has arrived the Barça during the last dates with Javier Mascherano, Sergio Busquets and Neymar Jr, in this sense, now the case of Leo Messi has absolute priority, together with other renewals like the one of Ivan Rakitic.