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Barcelona chief: We want to sign this player in the next few days
BARCELONA want Lionel Messi to sign a new deal in the next few days.
Shocking tackles by Real Madrid on Lionel Messi
Spanish news outlet Sport this week claimed Messi had rejected a contract extension to stay at Barca.
But it appears now that's not the case with Barca holding positive talks with his dad Jorge.
Jorge, who acts as Lionel's agent, is now set to fly back home to Argentina but he does so having finalised many of the terms of an agreement.
Lionel Messi is expected to sign a new contract with Barcelona
Mestre told TV3: "We hope to reach a deal within the next few days."
Messi's current deal runs out at the end of next season after which, if he's not signed a new deal, he could leave on a free.
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