‘We Need to Make Lionel Messi Smile Again,’ Claims Barcelona Presidential Candidate Joan Laporta

Barcelona presidential candidate, Joan Laporta has as soon as once more opened up on his plans to make sure that membership talisman, Lionel Messi stays on the Nou Camp for the foreseeable future, revealing that, “We wish him to smile once more”.

Messi shocked the footballing world final summer season when he handed in a switch request to go away Barcelona solely to reverse his determination after each the membership administration and LaLiga authorities reiterated that he would solely have the ability to go away if a membership would meet his €700million launch clause.

Nevertheless, the 33-year-old’s future on the membership stays unsure contemplating that his contract with Barcelona expires on the finish of the season, with the participant but to comply with new phrases with them. Which means Messi might go away the Catalan outfit without cost if he does determine to go away for greener pastures in the summertime.

“For [Messi] to remain, he must be satisfied that Barcelona he’ll proceed to win. We Catalans have to face by the workforce once more. I believe one of many keys to [Messi] staying is for him to really feel cherished once more. We wish him to smile once more. If that occurs, we are able to aspire to every little thing once more,” Laporta mentioned to Marca.

The following few weeks may show to be essential in terms of Messi’s future, contemplating that Barcelona face vital video games in LaLiga and Champions League – with the participant himself anticipated to satisfy with the brand new president after the elections on March 7 for talks.