Uruguayan star Luis Suarez has urged his "friend," Argentine star Lionel Messi, to remain at FC Barcelona and not move to another team, according to Spanish newspaper "AS." The paper quoted Suarez's television remarks, in which he stated, "The best thing for Messi is to end his career in the place where he was happiest." He added, "As a friend, I don’t see him in any other place but Barcelona; it wouldn’t be good for him." However, he noted, "In the end, he will be the one to make the final decision regarding his career. Barcelona is the one that has given him everything, and Messi has given everything to the club."
Messi's contract with the "blaugrana" ends at the end of this season, making him eligible to play for any club on a free transfer. Messi has a contract with Barcelona until the end of this season and has not yet confirmed his intention to extend his contract with the club, although it is believed he is close to agreeing to stay.
Reports this week indicated that Paris Saint-Germain is prepared to make Messi an "irresistible offer," but Messi's father and agent, Jorge Messi, had met with his son and Barcelona president Joan Laporta to confirm the "little flea's" desire to remain at "Camp Nou," stating he is willing to reduce his salary by 50% in return. According to Catalan channel TV3, Messi is open to a plan that would see him play for Barcelona for another two years, before finishing his career in Major League Soccer and working as an ambassador for "Barça" during his time in the United States, after which he would return to "Camp Nou" to take on an administrative role at the club.
