Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has vowed that he has no plans to leave the club despite speculation over his future after admitting he ‘felt attacked’ over a public row with the sporting director Eric Abidal. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner revisited the argument after former defender Abidal suggested that the first-team were responsible for the dismissal of Ernesto Valverde last month. The Argentinean captain confirmed to Sky Sports on Thursday that he remains unshaken by recent events and spoke on his future as Manchester City and other clubs monitor his situation. He said: “I’ve already said many times my plan is to stay and there will be never be a problem for me in that regard for as long as the club and the fans want me. “My aim is to stay at this club.

Source: Express February 21, 2020 17:26 UTC