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Bartomeu discusses Lionel Messi contract, confirms talks with Carles Puyol

Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu enjoyed a lengthy interview with Barca TV on Friday where he discussed a whole range of topics.

He opened up on the whole Neymar saga (which you can read about here), but he also talked about Lionel Messi’s contract situation and the possible return of Carles Puyol.

Here’s what he had to say about Messi.

“Leo Messi has a contract through to the 2020/21 season, but the player is able to leave Barça before the final season,” he said.

“It’s the same case as with the final contracts that Xavi, Puyol and Iniesta had.