Xavi hopes for ‘many more seasons’ of Messi at Barcelona as Spaniard prepares to lose club record

One Blaugrana legend is about to see another equal his all-time appearance stat for the club, but summer exit questions loom large at Camp Nou 

Xavi is delighted to see Lionel Messi match his all-time appearance record at Barcelona, with the Argentine set for a 767th outing for the Blaugrana on Monday, and hopes that bar will be raised higher and the Argentine icon spends “many more seasons” at Camp Nou.

Another entry to the history books is set to be made by the six-time Ballon d’Or winner before the current campaign comes to a close, with the one-club man emulating the efforts of an iconic former team-mate.

Questions continue to be asked of Messi’s ongoing presence in Barcelona however, as his current contract runs down towards the summer. Read More