Lionel Messi will want to stay at Barcelona “for his whole life”, says Luis Suarez, but those at Camp Nou need to show ambition in the transfer market and build around a talismanic figure.
Much of the six-time Ballon d’Or winner’s career has been spent as part of a star-studded squad in Catalunya.
Barca have, however, found it difficult to find value in recent recruits and will need to replace the likes of Suarez and Gerard Pique at some stage.
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Bringing in suitable cover will be crucial in convincing key men to stay put, with Messi only tied to terms through to 2021.