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Rosell: There is no need to rush with the new contract for Messi 

Rosell: There is no need to rush with the new contract for Messi

15.10.2012

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said he would not worry about the renewal of the contract of Lionel Messi.

This contract of the Argentinean star expires in 2016, and recently the 25 years old techie expressed his desire to stay even longer.

"We are confident that Messi will stay with us and after the next season," said Rosell. "The extension of his contract could be tomorrow or next year. The contract is up in 2016, and will be extremely irresponsible if we do not renew it. "

"In Barcelona we do not create controversies just we are Barcelona from Catalonia. While we manage the club, he will not be used for political purposes, "added the president of Barcelona.

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