The main work of the institution is to renew the Argentine star. Joan Laporta can be decisive in the negotiation. In addition, the Brazilian consider the departure of Ronald Koeman a mistake
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Last September, Lionel Messi confirmed his continuity at Barcelona, after an interview with the medium Goal.com. However, . Given the instability of the Argentine in the Blaugrana team, Rivaldo, former player of the team and world champion with the Brazilian team, gave his opinion on the measures that must be taken to maintain the culé star.
“Barcelona must focus on retaining its star, Messi” , indicated the Brazilian star. In addition, he considers that it is more beneficial to keep Messi in the team, than to spend money in the next transfer markets. “Right now I am not very favorable to spend a lot of money on new players. It would benefit Barcelona much more to retain a symbol such as Leo, than to go out to find new players , which also, you don’t know how they will adapt to a club as big as Barcelona ”.
The president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, can be a positive point that determines the continuity of the Argentine
Rivaldo, winner of the golden ball in 1999, considers the current president of the Blaugrana institution a important additive in search of the renewal of the Argentine star. ” We are seeing Messi appear more often than before, more since Laporta has returned. He even had the gesture of going to vote for the first time and attended Laporta’s presentation. All are signs that show that he is open to talking and even reaching an agreement with the club ”.
By last, The former Brazilian footballer gives value to the work of Ronald Koeman in command of Barcelona . He also calls it a “mistake” to change the Dutchman from the Blaugrana bench. “It would be a mistake and something very unfair for Koeman if he did not continue after having carried out a very interesting job under very harsh circumstances. Besides, now the club is reigning a certain internal peace and the trend is that things are going to improve … why should it change? ” , asserted.
