Spanish TV: Messi informs Barcelona of his final decision

Spanish television said that the Argentine star Lionel Messi informed the Barcelona management of his final decision, indicating that the contract for the first-team star will expire at the end of the current season.

The television quoted journalist Roger Torrio, who works for Channel Two, as saying that Messi, who will complete 34 years next June, informed the Barcelona administration of his desire to stay with the team, indicating that Messi might sign a contract under which he would receive half the wage that he He is charging it now, but the contract will be very long.

The president of Barcelona, ​​Spain, Juan Laporta, said in statements to the Spanish news station Telesenco: “Leo is the best player in the world. He is very attached to this club.

“Today we saw that he (Messi) was surrounded by a great team. They played very good football,” said Laporta, who spoke more than once about the Argentine star’s future.

“We were really excited to return to victories, and we did. It was a great final against a great team,” he said, adding, “The players needed this. We are happy with the players, the coaching staff and the fans.”

Lionel Messi scored twice in a landslide victory for Barcelona 4-0 against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final, extending the Catalan club his record and winning the title for the 31st time, and Antoine Griezmann put Barcelona ahead an hour later when he converted a cross pass from Frenkie de Jong. Towards the goal, before the Dutch midfielder doubled the score three minutes later.