Bartomeu on Messi's contract: I refer you to his comments

Bartomeu on Messi's contract: I refer you to his comments

Bartomeu, durante su comparecencia de prensa en la sala Ricard Maxenchs
Bartomeu, durante su comparecencia de prensa en la sala Ricard Maxenchs | IGNASI PAREDES

Messi said in an interview last week that he wants to reture at Barcelona

Bartomeu was speaking at an event for 'SignAndPass: #WithRefugees'

Barcelona and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees presented the 'SignAndPass: #WithRefugees' campaign on Tuesday to help with the raise awareness and support refugees arround the world.

Barça president Josep Maria Bartomeu appeared afterwards in a brief press conference alongside Filippo Grandi from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee.

The president dodged any questions which weren't to do with the campaign, pointing journalists in the director of the end of season press conference which will take place soon. 

However, on Lionel Messi's contract renewal, he said: "Leo expressed it perfectly a few days ago that he wants to retire at Barça. What comes, will come, and for now I refer to the Messi's comments."

Speaking in Australia last week Messi had said that he hopes to retire at Camp Nou. He is expected to pen a new deal soon, with his current terms set to expire in 2018. 

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