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Barcelona President Says Lionel Messi Will Never Leave Club, Might Play Until 45

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu believes Lionel Messi will retire at the Camp Nou a one-club player and added that the forward might not hang up his boots until the age of 45.

Messi—who turns 32 in June—scored a decisive brace against Liverpool on Wednesday to give the Blaugrana a 3-0 cushion before their UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg at Anfield on Tuesday.

The question at the Camp Nou is how long he will stick around to perform these kinds of feats, but Bartomeu told the Guardian's Sid Lowe Messi will be at Barca until his last game, which won't be anytime soon:

"You enjoy watching him.