Goal.com · Mar 2, 2017
Luis Enrique departure will not impact Messi contract
The Argentina superstar's contract situation with the Catalan club will not be impacted buy the manager's decision to step down
EXCLUSIVE
Lionel Messi's contract situation at Barcelona will not be influenced by Luis Enrique's decision to step down as manager of the club, Goal understands.
Enrique confirmed that he will leave the Catalan club after guiding his team to a 6-1 win against Sporting Gijon, a result which saw the club climb back to the top of the Liga table.
Messi has been in contract talks since the start of 2017 but there have been no new developments in recent weeks, and sources close to the player say that the departure of Enrique will have no impact on Messi signing a new deal.