Messi could be convinced to stay at Barca says Suarez

Messi could be convinced to stay at Barca says Suarez

by Joseph Anthony
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Barcelona’s Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi could be convinced to stay at Barcelona beyond this season, despite interest from Manchester City, according to his former team mate Luis Suarez.

The Barca captain tried to force his way out of the club in the close season but agreed to stay until his contract ends in June 2021.
Argentina forward Messi, 33, revealed his frustrations with the clubโ€™s board and a lack of planning but said he would give his all this season.
Messi, Barcelonaโ€™s all-time top goalscorer, is free to negotiate with other clubs from January, including Pep Guardiolaโ€™s City, who are interested in luring him to Manchester.
โ€œMaybe thereโ€™s the possibility of him playing for another club, but if he feels comfortable and happy, and a new board come in, he will want to stay at the club,โ€ Atletico Madrid striker Suarez told ESPN televisionโ€™s 90 Minutes.
โ€œAs a friend I will be happy if things go well for him (at Barca), but also if he goes to another club.โ€
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has called club elections for March 2021 but could be forced out sooner, with a no confidence vote set to be launched against him and the board.
Messi will have no shortage of suitors if he decides to leave Camp Nou and Manchester Cityโ€™s chief operating officer Omar Berrada left the door open for the striker in an interview with the Manchester Evening News.
โ€œItโ€™s almost impossible to guess what will happen next summer,โ€ said Berrada. โ€œMessi is a generational talent, heโ€™s the best player in the world and probably an exception to potential investments that weโ€™d do out of the ordinary.
โ€œFor every single position we have to be prepared because there are so many things that can happen, but at the same time I think we have the financial strength and ability to make that investment (for a striker), when required.โ€
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