Messi remains at Barca: Aguero
Barcelona: Sergio Aguero says Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona ‘unless something catastrophic happens’.
The Manchester City forward believes his Argentina team-mate is happy at Camp Nou and has backed him to retire there, despite recent rumours linking him with a move away from the club.
Messi’s contract is set to expire in 2021 and he has had a number of disagreements with the Barcelona board, including former team-mate Eric Abidal. But Aguero is confident the six-time Ballon d’Or winner is happy to stay with the LaLiga giants.
‘Leo is a player who is already a symbol and legend of Barcelona, but things happen in football,’ he told El Chiringuito TV. ‘Many players have changed for Leo and he stayed at Barcelona. He loves the club, he identifies with Barcelona, he is comfortable and happy. ’No matter how many things happen, he will continue. Unless something catastrophic happens.’
The club captain has often appeared frustrated this season and has voiced his disapproval at decisions made by the board in public.
Messi had scored 24 goals with 16 assists prior to the season being suspended in March.-BBC