Lionel Messi will be able to leave the club for free at the end of this season. His contract with Bara runs until June 30. Messi will also be able to start talks on a change of team from January 1, the winter season.

Therefore, it is difficult to say whether Messi will sign a contract with a club like Manchester City or PSG before the Barcelona presidential election on January 24. However, Bara presidential candidate Joan Larpota has said that if he were to become president, his administration would first of all work out a new deal with Messi.

Laporta and his administration will use all their skills and tactics to keep Messi, the best footballer in the history of the Catalans, at the club," he told Radio Marca. The fact that Real sold Cristiano Ronaldo is a different matter. Messi's case is completely different. Messi is one of the few footballers to end his career at a club like the legendary Pel.

According to Laporta, Messi is not just a footballer who keeps an eye on money. Messi loves Bara. His relationship with Larpota is good. Messi will surely accept the offer made by the new president. Now it's time to talk to Messi. Larpota said he was looking forward to winning the presidential election.

Joan Larpota has previously served as president of Barcelona for seven years. During his time, Pep Guardiola was appointed as Bara's coach. Pep has had a great time coaching the Catalans. In the question of the best coach, therefore, Larpota chose Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola as the current Man City coach Pep.