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Barcelona Presidential Candidate's Plan To Convince Lionel Messi To Stay At The Club

Barcelona Presidential Candidate's Plan To Convince Lionel Messi To Stay At The Club

Lionel Messi is out of contract in the summer and he is now free to speak to foreign clubs if he wishes.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

One of Barcelona's presidential candidates plans to convince Lionel Messi to stay put by signing Sergio Aguero.

Aguero and Messi have been long-time friends ever since they linked up in the Argentina youth sides and they have regularly been roommates when on international duty.

But while it looked possible that Messi would be joining his friend in Manchester when he handed in a transfer request, Diario Gol are talking about Aguero returning to La Liga and playing with Messi at the Nou Camp.

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It's said that Joan Laporta, who is in the running to become Barca president again, believes signing Messi's best mate will go a long way towards ensuring he does not leave Catalonia.

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Image: PA

The six-time Ballon d'Or winner is out of contract in the summer and now free to speak to foreign clubs regarding a move.

Aguero is also nearing free agency, with the Manchester City talisman struggling with injury problems of late and the club a little reluctant to offer the 32-year-old a contract extension as a result.

Those vying to be running things at Barcelona have been making a number of promises to try and get club members on their side.

Emili Rousaud, one of the ten candidates in the frame to replace Josep Maria Bartomeu, has pledged to name Barcelona's stadium after Lionel Messi and also claims to have agreed a deal for Borussia Dortmund hot-shot Erling Haaland.

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Meanwhile, Victor Font says if he wins, he will bring legendary Xavi Hernandez back into the fold, along with Johan Cruyff's son, Jordi.

"Even if Koeman has a great season, I will not change my plans," Font said.

"Xavi understands that all the puzzles in the club must be put together.

"Who will lead the team will be decided by the board of directors - in our case it will be Xavi.

"If I become president, Koeman will not be the coach of Barca in the 2021-22 season."

Elections will take place on January 24, as club members have their say on who will take up the position for a six-year term.

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Topics: Football News, FC Barcelona, Sergio Aguero, Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports.

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