Messi Finally Speaks On Leaving Barcelona Next Year

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has insisted he wants to remain with the club for a long time.

Messi’s future at the Camp Nou became a topic of speculation after it emerged he has a clause in his contract, which allows him to leave at the end of each season if he so wishes.

The Argentina superstar would just have to communicate his desire to move on before the end of May.

But Messi told Sport: “Barcelona is my home and I don’t want to leave, but I want to win.

“I want to win the Champions League, it’s been a long time since we won it.

Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, is already working on Messi’s next new deal, which could be his last with the club.

The 33-year-old is yet to play this season due to a calf injury.

In other news, Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has said that he is not sure if the club did everything to bring Neymar back from Paris Saint-Germain.

In an interview with Sport, Messi admitted he would have enjoyed having Neymar back at Camp Nou, but understood the difficulties of the transfer window.

“I would have liked for Neymar to have returned.

“Honestly, I’m not sure if Barca did all they could to sign him but I know it is difficult to negotiate with PSG.

“I am not disappointed. We have a spectacular squad that can challenge for all, even without Ney,” he said.

Neymar only left Barca two years ago in a world-record €222million move but was keen to return.

Although the LaLiga champions made several offers for the Brazilian, he will be staying in Paris until next year at least.

“Neymar is one of the best in the world. With his level and sponsors, it would have been a big gain for the club,” Messi added.

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