Barcelona sporting director gives Lionel Messi transfer update amid exit talks

Barcelona have not given up on trying to keep Lionel Messi despite the player's transfer request. Messi has revealed his willingness to depart from Camp Nou on Tuesday, while the latest reports have linked the Argentine international with the move to a number of clubs, including Juventus, Milan, Inter, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG. However, Barcelona new football director Ramon Planes, who replaced Eric Abidal last week, has revealed that they are working to persuade the club legend to stay. Speaking about the situation and their will to keep the player with the Catalan giants, Planes said: “It was very important news. But what the coach, the president and I have said many times, is to think of Leo Messi for the future of Barça, to build a winning cycle together with the best player in history. “Barça has rebuilt itself many times in recent times and he always comes back with much more strength. Our idea is to build a team around the best player in the world. “We do not contemplate any contractual exit, because we want Messi to stay. Internally we are working for long hours to find the best solution for the club and for Leo. “We cannot make this a public dispute because neither Messi nor Barça deserve it. We are working internally to convince Messi.”

Source: MEN

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