Lionel Messi “wants to finish his sports career at Barcelona”, claims Victor Font, with the Camp Nou presidential hopeful confident that a return to Catalunya for Xavi would help to convince an Argentine icon to stay put.
A battle for power at a La Liga heavyweight continues to rage, with elections still pencilled in at present for January 24.
Font is hoping to spring a surprise in that vote and prevent Joan Laporta from returning to the boardroom for a second time.
Editors' Picks
Whoever emerges victorious will have a number of issues to contend with after taking office, with the future of club captain Messi still the most pressing concern for Barca to address.