Real Madrid captain and defender, Sergio Ramos, believes Lionel Messi has earned the right to decide his future, but he would like for the Barcelona forward to stay in Spain.
Messi shocked the football world last month after handing in
a transfer request at Barcelona a club he has been at since he was 13.
He has since failed to report for training, saying he
doesn't consider himself a part of Ronald Koeman's squad
Ramos, who has faced Messi in El Clasico for the past 15
years, questioned Messi's approach towards the contract situation.
Speaking during a news conference with the Spain national
team, Ramos said: "He's earned the right to decide his future, but I don't
know if it's the best way.
"For Spanish football, for Barcelona and for us, we'd
like him to stay. Leo makes the Spanish league, his team and the Clasicos
better.
"You always like beating the best and he's one of the
best in the world."
Ramos' comments come after Messi's father who is also his
agent arrived in Spain for crunch talks with the Barcelona hierarchy on
Wednesday September 2.
Messi's dad wants to resolve the impasse between player and
club over the forward's contract situation.
On Wednesday morning, Jorge Messi conceded it is
"difficult" his son will stay at Barcelona when asked by Spanish
television programme El Chiringuito as he arrived at the Fundacion Leo Messi
for talks.
However, he said that "there is nothing yet" in terms of a possible move to Manchester City and that he had not spoken to Pep Guardiola.
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