Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has sent fellow countryman Diego Maradona “a big hug from the heart” after the Albiceleste legend and current Gymnasia y Esgrima coach had to undergo surgery for a blood clot in his brain.
Maradona had taken the decision to admit himself to the Ipensa Clinic in La Plata on Monday due to health concerns, before being transferred to the Olivos Clinic in Buenos Aires province.
At first, it had been suspected that the 60-year-old, who just recently celebrated his birthday, had been suffering from fatigue due to dehydration.