Lionel’s father and agent Jorge Messi expected to meet Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu to resolve impasse over contract situation
Jorge Messi arrived in Barcelona on Wednesday morning ahead of his meeting with the club to resolve the future of his son.
Jorge Messi arrived in Barcelona on Wednesday morning before his meeting with the club
Lionel Messi’s father and agent has touched down in Spain for crunch talks with the Barcelona hierarchy over his son’s future.
Jorge Messi boarded a private jet taking him to Spain from Rosario in Argentina and landed in the private terminal of the Barcelona-El Prat airport at around 6.45am local time.
He is due to meet Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and the rest of the Barcelona board to resolve the impasse between player and club over the forward’s contract situation.
On Wednesday morning, Jorge Messi conceded it is “difficult” his son will stay at Barcelona when asked by Spanish television programme El Chiringuito as he arrived at the Fundacion Leo Messi for talks.