Joan Laporta: Last News

Lionel Messi has been offered a new contract that is half of his current salary but is 10 years long.

Lionel Messi looks set to renew his contract at Barcelona - which expires this summer. Barcelona are preparing to offer Messi a massive 10-year contract that includes two more years at the club as a player, a move to the MLS as an ambassador, and then a role at the club post-retirement.

Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he will remain at the club beyond this season, according to reports in Spain.

Lionel Messi was the big story last summer - and his long-term future at Barcelona is still far from certain.

Joan Laporta is growing increasingly confident that Lionel Messi will stay despite accepting that he will have to cut his wages.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has sensationally broken his silence on the European Super League proposals by backing his Real Madrid counterpart Florentino Perez.

Barcelona chief Joan Laporta insists Ronald Koeman is doing "a great job" following their Copa del Rey success.

Lionel Messi is yet to receive a formal offer from Barcelona to stay at the Nou Camp outfit.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that Lionel Messi's contract talks are "progressing".

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.

Barcelona are determined to sell Phillipe Coutinho this summer and pay Liverpool the remainder of their debt to the club.The Brazilian was made one of the most expensive players in the world after he joined Los Cules from the Reds in January 2018.He described it as his "dream move" but it has quickly turned into a nightmare.The fleet-footed star has failed to fit into the squad under three different managers - Ernesto Valverde, Quique Setien and now Ronald Koeman.In his defence, he has been injured for large portions of the season.But the playmaker's time at the Nou Camp looks set to come to an end when the campaign is up and the summer transfer window opens.Joan Laporta heads a newly-elected board at the club and takes over a team in

Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid all believed to be keen on the Borussia Dortmund star.The 20-year-old striker added to his astonishing strike record when he scored twice in Dortmund's Champions League win over Sevilla this week.His double means he has scored 47 goals in 47 games since joining the Bundesliga club in January last year - having fired 29 in 27 appearances for Red Bull Salzburg before that.And Laporta is determined to find the funds to prise him away from Dortmund after winning Barcelona's recent presidential election, according to a report from Spain.

Joan Laporta has opened up on the message he received from Lionel Messi after winning Barcelona's presidential election.

Barcelona following the election of Joan Laporta as president for the second time.Laporta previously reigned at the Nou Camp between 2003 and 2010 and appointed Pep Guardiola as manager during his time.The 58-year-old won more than 54 per cent of the vote and succeeds Josep Maria Bartomeu who resigned in October.Laporta had claimed he would get on the phone to Lionel Messi’s father were he to win the election in order to try and get the star to stay.Messi was heavily linked with a move away from the Nou Camp last summer and his contract ends at the conclusion of the season.Laporta had said: "I am sure that if someone else wins the election [other than me], Messi won't stay at the club.

Barcelona's new president is not so new having been in charge before.

Joan Laporta has been announced as the new president of FC Barcelona after winning the club's election on Sunday.

Lionel Messi has voted in Barcelona’s presidential elections for the first time, with the outcome likely to impact his future with the Catalan club.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is on Joan Laporta’s shortlist to potentially replace Ronald Koeman as Barcelona manager next season, according to reports in Spain.Laporta is one of the favourites to come out on top in Barca’s upcoming presidential election, which is due to take place on March 7.The Spanish politician, who also oversaw their success under Pep Guardiola as president, could be voted into power for a second stint at the Nou Camp and has big plans to propel Barca back to the top of European football.According to RAC1, Laporta is eyeing up Arteta as a potential replacement for current boss Koeman.The latter was only appointed Barca manager last summer, but results have proved far too inconsistent throughout the campaign and plunged

Mikel Arteta is on Joan Laporta's shortlist to take charge at Barcelona.

Joan Laporta outlines Lionel Messi's future plans after Barcelona humiliated by PSGREAD MORE: PSG star Neymar reacts to Lionel Messi penalty before swiftly deleting tweet

straight to your inboxThe response to Barcelona's latest Champions League hiding has drawn a predictable response from Manchester City fans. Last season's 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich came before Lionel Messi announced his desire to leave the Nou Camp.