Lionel Messi 'most likely' to leave Barcelona this summer, claims presidential candidate

Barcelona's presidential candidate Agusti Benedito has spilled beans on club captain's future at Barcelona by claiming that Lionel Messi is 'most likely' to leave m. Agusti Benedito, who aims to succeed Josep Maria Bartomeu as next president of FC Barcelona, will fight for seat alongside or Barcelona presidential candidates for boardroom election that is scheduled to held later in January. Speaking with ESPN,  Spanish entrepreneur said that keeping Messi would be best news for club but added how he is t very optimistic about it. He added that given club's situation, he feels that it is really important for m if Messi stays at Barca.

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Benedito went to say how Messi has been with club for 20 years and is a Barcelona fan. Spanish entrepreneur also mentions how he thinks that Messi is sensitive to situation and shared how player has given us so much to club and w it is time for m to roll up our sleeves.

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presidential candidate ended conversation by mentioning that he is truly pessimistic about player's future and everyone will have to wait and see. Although Messi wanted to leave m in August after 20 years, he remains unclear on what Messi wants to do. However, Benedito predicts that Messi leaving club in summer is most likely outcome.

Messi transfer: Argentine looking for a way out of Barcelona

Lionel Messi has spent his entire career at Barcelona helping club lift four Champions Leagues and 10 La Liga titles while scoring a record-breaking 644 goals for m. However,  Argentine handed in a formal transfer request in August of 2020 and looked for a way out.

club quickly blocked off any potential Messi transfer but player backtracked, confirming his commitment for Catalan giants for ir 2020-21 campaign. However, transfer rumours revolving around 33-year-old's new club have started to circulate heavily as player is in final six months of his contract with Barcelona.

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Clubs like Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are expected to sign Barcelona Caprin on a free transfer. Manchester City are also expected to make Messi reunite with former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who is at helm of English side. Messi has remained silent and t shared any details about his move over during Christmas period with a move across to America also looked upon as a great idea for Argentine.

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