04 Sep, 22:43 (IST)

Amid all the speculations and controversies, Lionel Messi will continue with Barcelona for yet another season. Several fans were delighted seeing the six-time Ballon d'Or winner playing for Catalan Giants again. Read More. 

04 Sep, 21:48 (IST)

Lionel Messi to stay back at Barcelona for yet another season to avoid a legal battle. "I wasn't happy and I wanted to leave. I will stay at the club so as not to get into a legal dispute," he said. 

04 Sep, 13:14 (IST)

Lionel Messi is close to agreeing to stay at Barcelona for another season before making a call on his future next June. The 33-Year-old had initially put in a transfer request at the club but has now made a U-turn and is ready to stay. Read Full Story

04 Sep, 12:32 (IST)

Lionel Messi is ready to make a U-turn on his earlier decision to leave Barcelona and stay at the club for another season before making a decision on his future next summer, SPORT have reported. The Argentine is really short of options after Barcelona refused to let him walk away for free and instead want clubs to pay the 700m Euros Transfer fee for his signature.

Lionel Messi’s transfer saga enters another day. The Argentine’s future has swung wild pendulums without him even speaking his word. Messi was reported to have signed a five-year mega-deal with Manchester City and was only waiting for a green signal from Barcelona having already told the Catalan club of his desire to leave this summer. But in a recent turn of events, Messi is, again reportedly, not only keen on staying at Barcelona for another season but is also open to signing a new two-year contract to prolong his stay at Camp Nou. Meanwhile, stay tuned for all live updates and latest reports on Lionel Messi transfer news and his proposed move from Barcelona. Lionel Messi to Make Barcelona U-Turn? Argentina Star Is ‘90% Likely’ to Stay at Camp Nou This Summer, Say Reports.

Messi’s father and agent Jorge Messi met Barcelona club president Josep Maria Bartomeu for showdown talks for the last two days and nothing is said to have progressed between them. Messi is adamant in leaving Barcelona this summer. Lionel Messi to Stay at Camp Nou? No Agreement as Jorge Messi Father of Argentina Star Meets Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu.

The 33-year-old stunned the world when he sent a burofax to the club to reveal his intention to depart Barcelona after 20 seasons at his boyhood club. The Champions League humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich and a trophyless campaign added to the club’s failure to win the UCL in the last four seasons is said to have triggered the thought of leaving in Messi’s mind.

His father though told reporters on Wednesday post his meeting with Bartomeu that staying at Camp Nou for this season was one option for Messi. Barcelona have not only pleaded with the Argentine to remain at the club but have also reportedly offered a two-year new contract, which will him earning more than he does now.

Meanwhile, in case he leaves, Manchester City are the overwhelming favourites for his signature with Pep Guardiola eager to reunite with his former player and chase Champions League glory one final time.