We have a plan, the club would like to count on him – Victor Font

The presidential candidate for Barcelona elections has said Barcelona would welcome wantaway  star Lionel Messi back to Camp Nou even if he forces his way out of the club this summer.

 

“I’m truly hoping reason prevails and as soon as the club and Messi’s father sit down and talk, that the interest of both Messi and Barca will be taken into account and properly protected. Hope is the last thing you lose, so that’s why until he’s gone we will continue hoping that the situation can change,” he told talkSPORT.

 

“Even if that’s the case [Messi departing], the ties between Messi and Barcelona are very deep. He came to this city 20 years ago, he has been playing for this club all his life. Messi is Barcelona, Barcelona is Messi and what we need to ensure is that even if he leaves now these ties between Messi and Barcelona prevail. We have a plan, and the plan we have for the future is the club would like to count on Messi even after he retires,” he added.

 

The Argentine’s future is still up in the air and reports state that Manchester City are the favorites to sign the 33-year old.