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The Blaugrana boss could head to new pastures at the end of this season after a bitter dispute with the club
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has expressed hope that Lionel Messi can be persuaded to sign a new deal to keep him at the Camp Nou in the near future.
The Blaugrana boss could head to new pastures at the end of the current season, after a prolonged public fight for his future heading into the 2020-21 season.
Although the Argentine is committed for the remainder of the term following his frustrated attempts to seal an early release, many expect the forward to walk straight out the door once his deal ends, with a possible Pep Guardiola reunion at Manchester City as a discussed option. .
But Ter Stegen, who recently signed a new long-term contract to keep him in the Catalan team until 2025, consolidating more than a decade of service in La Liga, remains eager for his captain to turn around and reassert himself against the heavyweights. Europeans.
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“It is always an advantage to have Messi in the team because he can score goals out of nowhere, that’s what makes him so special,” said the 28-year-old in an interview with BarcaTV.
“I hope he is still here and can be happy. You have to give him the opportunity to be on top of things because he is an extremely important part of our game.”
Messi’s bitter relationship with the higher echelons of Barcelona’s club structure has extended in recent months, following a 2019-20 campaign in which the Blaugrana were unable to win a trophy.
New manager Ronald Koeman has yet to instill confidence, with the eighth team in La Liga returning to work after the international break, while accusations from other players’ associates have pointed to Messi as the root of some of the major cultural problems within the club claims to which the 33-year-old has responded vehemently.
On the other hand, Ter Stegen also praised his defensive partner Gerard Piqué, who has served as an unconditional center-back in front of the stopper since his arrival from Borussia Monchengladbach.
“He has a special personality and he’s very funny,” said the Piqué goalkeeper. “He understands my humor, something not many people do. We often talk to each other and we always try to be the best for each other.”
