Barcelona president, Laporta gives update on Messi’s future, Guardiola’s return

Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has supplied followers hope that Lionel Messi will lengthen his keep on the membership.

Messi’s present contract with the LaLiga aspect is ready to run out this summer season.

“The Messi problem goes nicely, but it surely’s not carried out,’ he mentioned.

“Messi needs Barcelona very a lot. We’re doing every little thing attainable inside our means,” Laporta advised a press convention on Friday.

Laporta additionally addressed rumours he was seeking to deliver Pep Guardiola again as supervisor, with Ronald Koeman’s future on the Nou Camp unsure.

Koeman was solely capable of win the Copa del Rey this season, however completed third in LaLiga and was eradicated from the Champions League within the spherical of 16.

When requested immediately in regards to the prospect of Guardiola returning to the membership, Laporta mentioned: “The one factor in my head is I hope he wins the Champions League.

“After profitable it with us it will be superb if he wins with Manchester Metropolis.”