Barcelona supervisor Ronald Koeman has admitted that he hopes to see Lionel Messi keep on the membership, in any other case his group would have severe issues in entrance of objective.
Messi picked up his thirtieth objective of the La Liga season in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Celta Vigo – a loss that has eradicated Barcelona from the title race – and it can have been his final look at Camp Nou if he decides to resume their contract.
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For apparent causes, Koeman has made no secret of his need to see Messi keep, however he acknowledged that the remainder of his aspect should discover a option to rating extra objectives. Antoine Griezmann is quantity two within the factors lists with 12 and Ousmane Dembele is available in third place with solely six, and the boss desires that to alter.
“We hope it was not Leo’s final match at Camp Nou as a result of he remains to be the most effective participant on the planet and he has proven at the moment that it’s unattainable to play with out him,” stated Koeman (through Marca). “He has already scored 30 objectives which has given this group many factors.
“It is a matter for Leo. We hope he continues with us, as a result of if we would not have Leo, we doubt how we are going to rating so many objectives.”
Koeman hopes Messi stays with David Ramos / Getty Pictures
It could not even be Koeman’s downside to resolve as a result of President Joan Laporta is claimed to have already determined that the Dutchman can be fired this summer time. Talks with Al-Sadd chief Xavi have been deliberate and plainly Koeman’s days at Camp Nou are numbered.
In the intervening time, there are indicators that Messi will stay in Barcelona after this season, however tackling the shortage of objectives behind him can be the highest precedence for many who are within the excavation subsequent season.
Laporta’s need to shock the world and signal Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is effectively recognized, however Marca says Actual Sociedad’s Alexander Isak will stay on the record of potential choices if Barça can not discover the £ 150m wanted to signal Haaland (because the 100% can ‘t).
Isak is again on the radar | Juan Manuel Serrano Arce / Getty Pictures
As all these experiences do, they take Isaac’s worth from Transfermarkt and recommend that he could also be value £ 27 million, however that determine means completely nothing in the actual world and nobody is aware of how a lot Isaac would price.
As for cheaper choices, Manchester Metropolis’s Sergio Aguero is nearer to sealing a free switch to the membership, whereas Lyons’ Memphis Depay can also be an possibility to do the identical – though Koeman’s potential departure would nearly actually spoil it as it’s the boss who has pushed for the signature of his countryman.
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