Real Madrid boss Zidane wants Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona amid exit speculation

Barcelona find mselves in middle of a huge crisis with a sudden dip in form this season. Real Madrid overtook defending LaLiga champions in title race and Los Blancos w have a four-point lead over Catalans. To add to ir troubles, re are rumours surrounding Lionel Messi's departure from club next season amid turmoil at club. Lionel Messi's contract with Barcelona will expire in 2021 and six-time Ballon d'Or winner is yet to sign an extension. 

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Barcelona transfer news: Lionel Messi transfer rumours arise

According to Cadena SER, Lionel Messi is far from satisfied with way Barcelona are progressing and wants a way out of club. report suggests Lionel Messi is likely to join PSG when his contract with his boyhood club expires and is also considering a move back to Argentina. However, Real Madrid manr Zinedine Zidane does t want 33-year-old to leave Barcelona as it could have a major impact on LaLiga. Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of best players in world football and his departure from LaLiga is likely to cause some severe dam to revenue at club and league's viewership.

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Lionel Messi transfer: Zinedine Zidane wants Argentine icon to stay

Real Madrid manr Zinedine Zidane was asked about rumours surrounding Lionel Messi's exit after Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Getafe. 48-year-old French legend stated that he hopes Messi stays in league for betterment of competition. Zinedine Zidane, in his post-match interview, said, "I don't kw what will happen but we hope t because he is in this league and we want best in this league." Lionel Messi is disgruntled with happenings at club as Barcelona deal with missing out on league title and financial complications of pandemic and ir string of failed big-money moves.

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Barcelona transfer news: Lionel Messi transfer rumours come to fore

Lionel Messi first got into a war of words of sorts with Barcelona's director of football Eric Abidal and n various issues like reduction in salary during coronavirus crisis made headlines. Lionel Messi uploaded an Instagram post explaining players' side of story to clear air regarding w cuts at club. Messi indicated that players were willing to take a w cut and rubbished rumours that y were standing in way of decision.

w, Lionel Messi is unhappy with Barcelona's current squad and way club floundered ir 2-point lead over Real Madrid since restart. Lionel Messi recently scored his 700th goal for his club and country in Barcelona's clash against Atletico Madrid. That game also had its fare share of controversy, with Messi appearing to igre instructions of Setien's assistant coach Eder Sarabia during a drinks break. 

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