Barcelona are working to convince Lionel Messi to stay at the club following the Argentina superstar's bombshell request to leave. Messi's intention to quit the Nou Camp came after Ronald Koeman's appointment as Quique Setien's successor last week, following a hugely disappointing season which ended with an 8-2 Champions League quarter-final drubbing by Bayern Munich. "We are not contemplating any kind of departure because what we want is for Messi to stay. "We are putting every effort into ensuring that the relationship between Barca and Messi will continue. He has since scored a staggering 634 goals and won 33 major trophies, including 10 league titles and four Champions League successes.

Source: The Herald August 27, 2020 01:30 UTC