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Sunday 5 March 2017

Make that call now- Messi



Lionel Messi knows how to make a point. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner rarely uses gestures or quotes in the media to air his grievances, but when he is unhappy about something he makes it known. 

So when the Argentine attacker pointed to the directors' box and made a phone sign with his hand to his ear after opening the scoring with a stunning strike in the first half against Celta Vigo on Saturday, it was a significant moment.
Because while Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has repeatedly claimed that Messi will finish his career at the Catalan club, there has been little progress made when it comes to a new contract for the 29-year-old forward.
Neymar and Luis Suarez have both signed new deals in the past few months, but the delay in putting together a financial package for their main man has led to some tension at Barcelona, particularly after director Oscar Grau called for "common sense" in the matter earlier this year.



That provoked an angry reaction from Suarez as the Uruguayan told television cameras: "Messi is the best player in the world. What we have to do is to renew his contract, not have common sense." 
The message was clear and, in the Barca dressing room, some of the players cannot understand how the matter has been left this long. And Messi, judging by his gesture and stern expression, did not appear very happy either.
The forward's current contract expires in 2018, which means Barca have left things extremely late and there have already been reports in Spain claiming the Argentine may walk away for free when his deal runs out in the summer of next year.





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