Lionel Messi has been linked with a move to Manchester City, along with Paris Saint-Germain. Recent reports, however, suggest the French side is in a much better position to sign Messi from Barcelona.
Guardiola, a former Barcelona manager himself, believes it would be best for Lionel Messi to stay with the Catalan giants.
Pep Guardiola managed Barcelona between 2008 and 2012, winning three La Liga and two UEFA Champions League titles with Lionel Messi and Co.
Will Lionel Messi stay at Barcelona beyond the ongoing season?
Lionel Messi has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou since last summer’s transfer window. The Argentine was on the cusp of an exit but former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu blocked the move, and Messi stayed put.
Barcelona have since had a change in personnel at the presidential level, with Joan Laporta taking over from Bartomeu. The new Barcelona president has time and again expressed his desire to extend Messi’s contract, stating he “will do everything” to convince the club captain to stay.
According to Football Espana, Laporta and Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father, recently held a discussion about a possible contract extension for the Argentine. It remains to be seen whether Messi will extend his stay with Barcelona or move to greener pastures.
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