Messi’s exit imminent?
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has called off negotiations above renewing his agreement with the golf club and is ready to keep the Catalans when his current package expires in 2021, according to a written report by Spanish radio station Cadena Ser on Friday.
The report said Messi and his father had begun discussing renewing his previous handle the club but that he no more wishes to remain at the Camp Nou. The record added that Messi is certainly angry about leaked reports that seemed to make him responsible for situations at the club, like the sacking of coach Ernesto Valverde, and that he is frustrated about the squad's insufficient quality.
Messi, who turned 33 previous month, scored his 700th career target on Tuesday against Atletico Madrid, however the strike ended found in disappointment seeing that Barca drew 2-2 found in the latest blow with their bid to wthhold the Spanish subject. Barca trail Serious Madrid by four points in the title competition with five games staying after Real beat Getafe 1-0 on Thursday.
Previously known for his shy personality away the pitch, Messi is becoming even more vocal in his criticism of the club within the last year.
In January he hit out at sporting director Eric Abidal, who he said had implied players had resulted in Valverde being sacked.
In a February interview with newspaper Mundo Deportivo, he declared the team weren't good enough to win this season's Champions League. Then in April he criticised the plank for implying players weren't willing to accept a pay-slice to help the team's financial difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic.
