Newly elected Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said that he is “convinced” Lionel Messi will stay with the Catalunya club. Laporta made the affirmation after Saturday’s Copa Del Rey triumph that saw Messi score twice in the 4 nil thumping of Athletic Bilbao in Seville, as Barca wins its first trophy since 2018-2019 season.
Though the Argentine maestro is yet to confirm if he will be staying at Catalonia come summer, making the seventh Copa Del Rey win possibly his last trophy with Barcelona.
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“Leo is the best player in the world, he is a player who is deeply rooted in the club, who loves Barca,” said Laporta after the final in Seville.
“I am convinced that he wants to stay and we already know that we are going to do everything in our power, within the possibilities of the club, to ensure he continues with us. It is what we want the most.”
Lionel Messi scored yet another spectacular goal, adding to his endless lists of classical goals, he started the build-up to the goal in his own half at La Cartuja before rounding off the victory with a strike into the corner for his 31st goal of the season.
It is the 13th consecutive campaign that Messi has scored more than 30 goals for Barcelona.
“Leo put on an exhibition today,” Laporta added.
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