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Lionel Messi’s contract talks progressing well
Barcelona’s technical secretary Robert Fernandez has claimed that contract talks between the club and superstar Lionel Messi are progressing very well. There has been a lot of talk about the Argentine’s future in the recent weeks but according to Fernandez there is nothing to worry about. Messi’s current contract with the Camp Nou outfit expires in the summer of 2018.
Speaking in an interview with RAC1, Fernandez said: "Leo's renovation is going very well, very well. I'm very relaxed, as I was before with Mascherano, Busquets, Suarez or Neymar. And I am now with Messi, as I am with Iniesta or Ter Stegen. We're working and I'm convinced that they'll continue with Barca.
"It doesn't matter much who will be the first to renew. There will be people who want to poison the situation, but we've been working on this issue for a long time."
Ivan Rakitic wants to retire at Barcelona
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has some great news for fans of the Catalan giants. The Croatian international’s future with the Camp Nou outfit has been subject to much speculation in recent weeks with European giants including Juventus and Manchester City reportedly interested in his services.
However, the 28-year-old has expressed his desire to remain at Camp Nou for the remainder of his playing career and has reiterated that his agent and the club are discussing terms of a new contract.
Speaking in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Rakitic said: “My dream is to stay here forever. The [club] president and my representative Arturo Canales are in talks to reach the best thing for both [parties]. I have not been able to reject any offer because we are talking. I trust that I will stay – I trust in the president and in my representative Arturo Canales, who are in talks.”
