Sports World News of Tuesday, 30 August 2016Source: goal.comBarca discussing new contract with Messi - BartomeuBarcelona attacker Lionel MessiBarcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said talks are already underway for Lionel Messi to sign a new contract. Messi is under contract until 2018 but Barcelona are keen to offer him fresh terms, following reports in July that a new deal had been agreed. "Messi has two years of contract but we will talk with him to renew because we want him to continue," Bartomeu told Catalunya Radio. Messi also has two goals in as many LaLiga games as reigning Spanish champions Barca share top spot with Real Madrid and Las Palmas. Bartomeu added: "Messi is the number one player in the world.

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