Ronald Koeman: New Barcelona manager plans to speak with unhappy Lionel Messi

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Ronald Koeman: New Barcelona manager plans to speak with unhappy Lionel Messi

By Naveel Krishant

20/08/2020

Messi's future at the Nou Camp is uncertain after they failed to win a trophy last season. [Image: msn.co]

New Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman says he does not know if he will have to "convince" Lionel Messi to stay at the club.

Koeman has signed a two-year deal with Barca, two days after the club sacked Quique Setien.

Messi's future at the Nou Camp is uncertain after they failed to win a trophy last season for the first time since 2007-08. Koeman says Messi still has got a contract and is still a Barcelona player. He adds at this point he needs to speak to Messi because he is the captain.

[Source: BBC]

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