Candidate for president of Barcelona threatens: "If I don't win, Messi will leave the club"

Lionel Messi's future in Barcelona is not yet resolved. And to know if he is going to continue in the club that saw him born soccer, a lot will have to see what happens in the upcoming elections for president that will take place in the coming days. And one of the candidates in these elections left a harsh phrase: "if I don't win, Messi will not continue". 

And in that context, Joan Laporta was blunt with a phrase that goes around the world because it gives indications of what may happen: "Messi will value the proposal that we will make to him. I am convinced that if the other candidates win, Messi will not continue in Barça, if I win, it will continue. He was not happy with Freixa's stage as manager ".

Along the same lines, he added: "He is not guided only by money. He wants a competitive team to win. I am convinced that he will listen to my proposal. And I am also almost convinced that if another wins, he will not stay".

To close, Laporta concluded: "Messi has a very important return. It represents 30% of income and costs around 8%. Besides, the best thing is the emotional and sporting return, with everything he has given us. That is my great objective, and they are still two or three years old. I have a great relationship with Leo and the proposal I make will be valued. If I don't win, I'm sure Leo won't continue at Barça".

The truth is that next March 7, Barcelona will experience a historic day because the club will have a new president and everything indicates that Messi's future will begin to be defined there.