Lionel Messi has moved a step closer to signing a new contract with Barcelona after his father held productive talks with the Catalan club, say reports.
The Argentine great is out of contract at the end of the season and requested a transfer last summer after growing frustrated at Camp Nou.
However, TV3 (via AS) has reported that Messi’s father and agent Jorge spoke to newly-elected Barcelona president Joan Laporta last week about an extension.
The talks were positive, but a formal offer can’t be made until an internal audit has been completed to work out the financial position the club is in.
Barcelona have debts of more than €1 billion, but Messi could accept reduced terms in exchange for a longer-term deal.
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