Lionel Messi: Argentine star to decide Barcelona future when new president is announced
- Lionel Messi’s contract at Barcelona will lapse in the summer of 2021
- The Argentine is yet to commit his long-term future to the Blaugrana
- Reports say the six-time Ballon d’Or winner will not make a hasty decision until new Barcelona president is announced
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Lionel Messi joined his Barcelona team-mates in training on Monday, September 7 after weeks of intense battle, but will not commit his long-term future at the club until a new president is announced.
After agreeing to carry on with the club, the legend reportedly met with the new Barcelona manager Ronaldo Koeman who asked for his full co-operation.
Messi’s official contract will lapse at the end of the incoming season, but it is believed that the Argentine will not make a hasty decision regarding his future until the club’s next president is announced.
Sport.es say Argentina frontman Messi wants to put the dispute to one side for now and focus on restoring Barca's battered image.
Real Madrid returned from the coronavirus lockdown to overhaul Barcelona for the La Liga title, then Bayern Munich humiliated Messi and Co 8-2 in the Champions League quarter-finals last month and them Barcelona failed to win any silverware at the last campaign.
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The 33-year-old had last month tendered his transfer request at the club as he hoped to leave, amid reports that he already agreed personal terms with Premier League club Manchester City.
He sought to leave the club for free, but the club, backed by La Liga claim there exists a clause in his contract which forced the player to renounce his decision.
The Argentine was seen driving into the Camp Nou training ground earlier and later trained alone - as it would be for a few days as mandated by coronavirus protocols after he failed to undergo tests last week.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Luis Suarez has been told to train alone by new manager Ronald Koeman just days after Lionel Messi made an incredible transfer U-turn and decided to stay at the club.
Fresh reports from Spain have it that Koeman has just told Suarez to train alone with the club’s physio ahead of his rumoured switch to Juventus.
The Uruguayan was earlier notified by Koeman that he is no longer needed at the Spanish club, amid interests from several European clubs jostling for his services
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