Barcelona stiriker Lionel Messi says he is not happy under current manager Ernesto Valverde in this season after former his team-mate Neymar Junior joining Paris Saint-Germain last month for a world record fee.
Barca last weekend have signed the Borussia Dortmund star Ousmane Dembele to replace Neymar’s position. However, Messi is believed that Dembele has a long way to become famous stars at Camp Nou before he’s at the same form as PSG striker Neymar.
The Catalan club have been heavily linked with Liverpool middfielder Philippe Coutinho, but they have failed to sign the Brazilian even more with second offers at the end of transfer window in this summer.
Messi’s current contract will be expired on June 2018. According to media report, the Argentine has admitted no progress has been made regarding his contract negotiations at Barca but some of medi believed that Messi refuses a fresh contract with the giants.
If there is no fresh contract between them, Barca fans believe that their super hero will go to other clubs with free in the next season.
On the othe side, Barcelona preisdent Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed a number of requirements regarding Messi’s contract almost to be done. However, he believes that the 30-year-old striker will stay at Camp Nou.
“Everything has been approved and signed in,” Bartomeu said. “We have three contracts for him, one for his foundation, all of which have been signed with the foundation president and his brother, and also his copyrigth contract, signed by his father as part of the administration.” he added.
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or five times. (Source:www.dailystar.co.uk)
Bartomeu also admitted that Barca never panic to see this contract with their main key player. He hope Messi will sooner put his sign on the paper.
“The contract has been signed by his agent or his father, all of which have been audited for coming to our cash last season,” Bartomeu said.
“The renewal deal is included and there is no problem we are calm because we are still waiting for Messi’s formal sign. We don’t panic.” he added.
Messi is the most great player so far at Sapinish La Liga with his main rival Cristiano Ronaldo. With the Blaugrana, he managed 511 goals and 231 assists from 588 matches in all competition. He is the only player in history to win fife times FIFA Ballon d’Or awards.
