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Josep Maria Bartomeu Says Lionel Messi Could Be with Barcelona for 5 More Years

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has suggested Lionel Messi could still be at the club in five years' time.

Messi's contract at the Camp Nou expires in 2021, but Bartomeu said he expects all parties will want to "extend this contract indefinitely," per Sky Sports'Blake Welton.

He added:

"Ultimately it is [Messi] who must decide. He has earned the right to decide when he will stop playing football. But like he said a few weeks ago, he wants to finish his playing career at Barcelona.

"Over the next two or three seasons our leader will continue to be Leo Messi.