Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is unconvinced that club president Josep Maria Bartomio has made the effort to sign Brazilian star Neymar from Paris St Germain, and is angry at the latter's failure to sign him, according to Spanish reporter Roberto Gomez.
The subject, which was the focus of the Bulga interview with the Catalan daily Sport, worries Bartomio, prompting the club's spokesman to come out and put an end to rumors that have broken out of the strained relationship between the Catalan club's management and its historic goal.
Let's start from what Messi said in the interview about Neymar: "I wish Neymar would return, I understand the point of view of those people who oppose the idea of his return, which is understandable given the way Neymar left the club."
"By thinking about it on the sports front, I personally believe that Neymar is one of the best players in the world today, and his presence in our team would have increased our chances to achieve our goals."
"The president was clear, we will continue to try, we will see how things are going this season and plan for the next season," Barca spokesman Josep Vives told the press at a press conference shortly after the Catalan newspaper published an interview with Messi. .
"Messi said he was not sure that the club did everything to bring Neymar back to the team, and that is true, because he was not involved in the negotiations. He said that Saint-Germain was difficult to reach an agreement," he said. In the end, we could not contract him. "
On the subject of the "secret" clause in the contract of Messi - which allows him to leave the club at the end of any season without any penalty if he wishes to do so - said that "Messi conducted the interview wearing the shirt of the club and was speaking as a player in the team, and sent an ambitious message that he is hungry To win titles despite everything he has achieved in his career. "
`` He has the impression that the channels of communication between Messi and the club are working perfectly.There is a rapprochement between the two sides, and there is no gap or divergence.Missi said he wants a competitive team, and he expresses the tongue of all members of the club, the desire and ambition to win titles. ''
"What Messi expresses the majority opinion at the club is sending an ambitious message, and obviously we all want to send that message, that's why we reinforce the team in every transfer. We now think we have a better team than last season."
"There is no tension at all from Messi's remarks," the Barca spokesman said. "The interview is positive and reflects the logical views and respectful discussion. We are proud to have players expressing themselves in this way. This is our opinion. Messi's remarks are very important. Very useful".