Messi will end his career at Barcelona – Club president, Bartomeu

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Messi will end his career at Barcelona – Club president, Bartomeu

Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, has insisted that Lionel Messi will sign a new contract and end his career with the club.

Messi’s current deal with the Spanish giants ends in 2018 and he is yet to agree terms on an extension, leading to speculation he could leave.

Barca are however confident the 29-year-old will be at Camp Nou for a longer period.


“I believe we’ve got a team with incredible players, all of them,” Bartomeu said at the announcement of a lucrative four-year sponsorship deal with Japanese technology company Rakuten.

“There is nonetheless a leader of course, Leo Messi, he is well known and popular all over the world.

“We’re all convinced, we’re all positive Leo Messi will end his sporting career in Barca. All the members of Barca believe this is how it has to be, because he is the player that in the last few years has brought us sporting success.”