Barcelona ‘s Luis Enrique said he believes Lionel Messi will sign another agreement with the Spanish champions despite reports the five times World Player of the Year is stalling over another arrangement.
Spanish day by day Marca reported this week that the Argentine is in no rush to pen another arrangement, and will instead postpone negotiations until just before his present contract expires in June 2018.“Perhaps it’s best if the interested parties respond to this question, but I cannot imagine Messi away from this club,” Luis Enrique said.
Messi made his presentation for Barcelona matured 17, four years in the wake of moving to Spain from his home city of Rosario.
The player has said ordinarily he wishes to see out his profession at childhood club Newell’s Old Boys, who he supports, yet Luis Enrique hopes Barca’s untouched top scorer remains at the Nou Camp until he retires. “It would be wonderful if someone who came here when he was so young could finish his career at the club that gave him his opportunity. That would be the best thing for everyone,” added the coach. Messi was in sparkling structure for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring a splendid free kick and giving two assists in a 3-0 win over Colombia as Edgardo Bauza’s side skiped once more from an embarrassing 3-0 annihilation to most despised rivals Brazil. “The Leo Messi question is beyond any debate, he is the best player of all time,” added Luis Enrique.
He further said, “I have suddenly lost my imagination.” Barca will be given a boost by the arrival of defenders Gerard Pique, Sergi Roberto, Jordi Alba and Jeremy Mathieu against Malaga on Saturday, in spite of the fact that commander Andres Iniesta remains harmed and Luis Suarez, joint top scorer in the league with Messi on eight goals, is suspended.
