Lionel Messi to stay put at Barcelona despite board's ongoing civil war: Quique Setien

Barcelona manr Quique Setien believes talismanic forward Lionel Messi will finish his career at Camp u despite recent rumours suggesting a Lionel Messi transfer. Messi's clashes with Barcelona board has t helped matters but Setien seems confident that Argentine international will stay put. Barcelona board have been in news in recent weeks with six board members resigning while a legal battle against former vice-president Emili Rousaud is on cards as well.

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Lionel Messi Contract: Setien believes Lionel Messi will retire at club despite issues with Barcelona board

Speaking to TV3, Barcelona manr Quique Setien quashed all Lionel Messi transfer rumours and said that club legend will retire at Camp u. Setien said that rumours are parcel of game and re is  reason for Messi to leave Barcelona. When quizzed about current crisis in Barcelona board, former Real Betis manr said that it is common at big clubs and it is 'sad' that se crises are brought to attention of media. Setien added that Barcelona board crisis wouldn't make him rethink his own future with current Lionel Messi contract running until 2021. 

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Lionel Messi Contract: Setien wants to be LaLiga champion by 'playing on pitch'

Before coronavirus pandemic suspended LaLiga action, Lionel Messi-led Barcelona were at top of league standings, holding a slender 2-point lead over arch-rivals Real Madrid. Setien said that he is t keen on being awarded title courtesy of a narrow lead and would like to lift title by 'playing on pitch.' Barcelona boss, who replaced Ernesto Valverde mid-season, said that he is t feeling like a champion because Barcelona were already ahead of Real Madrid when former Betis boss took charge. 

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Man City, Inter Milan linked with Lionel Messi transfer amid Barcelona board crisis

Lionel Messi has been involved in an ugly tussle with Barcelona board post sacking of former manr Ernesto Valverde.  Multiple reports have suggested that Messi could be finally leaving Barcelona, with Manchester City and Inter Milan emerging as potential suitors for six-time Ballon D'Or winner. current Lionel Messi contract runs until 2021 and with less than 18 months remaining on deal, Barcelona would be keen to tie down ir leading goal-scorer. A clause in his current contract means that Messi can leave club on a fee at end of each season, which could attract more suitors for services of Argentine. 

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