Lionel Messi then he would urge the global superstar to remain at Barcelona. It comes as no surprise that the man in charge of bringing revenue to Spanish football wants the mercurial forward to remain but it is significant he's made his feelings public.
But Tebas' words to the "best player in history" come amid a growing sense that the 33-year-old impending free agent will spurn Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City 's interest.
Joan Laporta's election win is viewed as a major positive and much-maligned manager Ronald Koeman is now getting the best out of his best player.
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