One legend of Blaugrana is going to see another equal to his long-term seeming stat for the club, but there are big summer exit issues at Camp Nou
Xavi is delighted to see Lionel Messi match his long-form appearance record in Barcelona, with the Argentine ready for the 767 round for the Blaugrana on Monday, and he hopes a bar will be lift higher and the Argentine image will spend “many more seasons” at Camp Nou.
Another entry to the history books is expected to be made by the six-time Ballon d’Or winner before the end of the campaign, with the single-club man imitating the efforts of a former team player famous.
Questions about Messi’s continued presence in Barcelona are still being questioned, however, as his current contract runs down into the summer.
What was said?
Talking to Mundo Deportivo, Xavi said of Messi matching his vision: “You could see Leo was going higher than me.
“If he hadn’t left Barca it was clear he would play a lot more games and he is still young to keep playing, he has a lot of football left, so he can play a lot more games. Leo had to be.
“It is fair to say that the best player in history is the one who has usually played in a Barca shirt. It is an honor to be the best player in the world, and for me in history, the one who transcends me.
“So Leo, it’s inevitable, you can’t compete with him because he always wins.”
Xavi added to Messi’s future: “I hope he can add a lot more games as a Barca player and leave a historic figure, I hope he will be at Barca for many more seasons.”
When will Messi make his deal?
Amas has learned that the 33-year-old will not make any decisions about his future until the end of the season. Profitability remains strong on what his next move will be, but the same official confirmation will come from him.
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are among those said to be monitoring developments at Barca with both sides desperate for a deal, but they need to be patient as the 2020-21 campaign progresses. playing out.
Messi record at Barcelona
As he reaches another famous milestone, it’s hard to see anyone getting close to the numbers Messi has posted over a pretty impressive career.
In his 766 appearances for Barca to date, a remarkable return of 659 goals has been recorded. These efforts have contributed to 10 Liga title wins and the Champions League four-crown collection.
His signing appearance for Barca comes against Huesca on Monday, before he leaves Xavi when he faces Real Sociedad on Sunday.