Lionel Messi is clearly happy at Barcelona, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who continues to refute talk of a divided dressing room.
The 27-year-old issued his latest denial on Monday after losing out on 2014's Ballon d'Or to Cristiano Ronaldo, following reports of conflict behind the scenes at Camp Nou between the star player and coach Luis Enrique.
Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets subsequently admitted that the club need Messi to stay,while ex-Atletico Madrid midfielder Paulo Futre suggested that Real Madrid are the only possible destination for the Argentina international.
But Bartomeu says that Messi, described as a fellow footballing anomaly by Clasico nemesis Ronaldo, is going nowhere and continued refuting reports that the Catalans are divided.
"You can see Messi's happiness out on the pitch. You can see it in the level of his performance at the moment, in his smile; we are calm because Leo is good," he told beIN Sports.
"There's no bad relationship in the Blaugrana dressing room at all. There are always things going on in a team but the relationship is good and there's a good atmosphere. I see them first hand and there is great unity."
Barcelona lost their first game of 2015 - a 1-0 defeat by Real Sociedad - but subsequently thrashed Elche 5-0 in the Copa del Rey and triumphed 3-1 over reigning champions Atletico Madrid in La Liga.
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - Rating: 4.5
Title : Messi's clearly happy at Barcelona, says Bartomeu
Description : The Catalans' president continues his insistence that the Argentina international is not disillusioned at Camp Nou, while denying rumour...
Description : The Catalans' president continues his insistence that the Argentina international is not disillusioned at Camp Nou, while denying rumour...
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