Lionel Messi's situation at Barcelona was made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic and mismanagement at the Nou Camp according to presidential candidate Joan Laporta.
But he is confident that both things are "reversible" and is "positive" that the Argentine will remain in Spain. Messi tried to leave the Catalan giants in the summer but opted against forcing through an exit and stayed put.
It was widely thought that he would seek pastures new this summer however with Manchester City heavily linked. Laporta though is growing in confidence that the 33-year-old will remain a Barcelona player.
Messi's team have said they will consider the club's latest offer once a new president has been installed. "They are two things that are the result of
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