Lionel Messi is 'most likely' to leave Barcelona in the summer, says presidential candidate Agusti Benedito. Messi has been linked with Manchester City and Paris-Saint Germain after entering the final six months of his contract at the Nou Camp.
The Argentine superstar is now free to talk to clubs outside Spain and can sign a pre-contract agreement over a free transfer in the summer.
In a recent interview, he said he had always wanted to experience playing in another league, and mentioned the United States.
And Benedito, who hopes to be elected as the successor to Josep Maria Bartomeu later this month, admits the chances of Barca retaining Messi are not good. "Keeping Messi would be the best news for the club but I am not very
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