Lionel Messi’s fiancee drops hint that he is staying at Barcelona… with Antonella Roccuzzo to open shop with Luis Suarez’s wife Sofia
Messi is yet to agree a new deal to stay at the Nou Camp and has been linked with Man City
THE fiancee of Lionel Messi may have hinted at where Lionel Messi's future lies - in Barcelona.
The Argentine superstar has been locked in contract talks with the club for months, with the two sides reaching a stalemate.
Messi, who has 45 goals in 44 matches this season despite Barca's struggles, has been linked with mega-money moves to Manchester City and Chelsea in recent months.
But now childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo has dropped a huge hint that the forward could stay in Catalonia.
Antonella, 29, is to help open up a new high fashion shoe shop in Barcelona - along with the wife of Luis Suarez, Sofia.
Antonella and Sofia have been brought on board by Ricky Sarkany, a renowned Argentine fashion designer, who is launching his brand in Europe.
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Suarez and Neymar have already signed new long-term contracts to stay at the Nou Camp but Messi is holding out for more money.
He was recently replaced as the world's best-paid footballer by rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who signed a deal worth around £356,000-a-week AFTER TAX.