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BARCELONA: Lionel Messi is on the brink of signing a new contract at Barcelona, according multiple media reports in Spain.
- Pep Guardiola thinks Barcelona will remain "almost unbeatable" while they still have Messi, but says patience will be required when the Argentine star eventually hangs up his boots.
- Barcelona have joined rivals Real Madrid in the race for midfielder Dani Ceballos, Real Betis vice-president Lorenzo Serra Ferrer has said.