Chris Maduewesi
Member
According to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, Lionel is the "greatest player in football history."
Messi achieved an unprecedented landmark last Saturday, netting a hat-trick that shot him up as the all-time record highest goalscorer in the Spanish La Liga.
The 27-year old is now the leading scorer in Spain, having amassed a total of 253 goals, breaking Telmo Zarra's long standing record of 251 goals.
Bartomeu said that they are happy to have him at the club, and that he will still remain with them despite speculation that he could leave.
"We'll have Leo here for many more years. We are delighted with what he has achieved.
"We knew the record was going to come. It made me very happy to see him equal it, for him and for the club."
"There are no words to describe what he is doing. He is happy at Barcelona, where he has been for so many years, and he gets on well with his team-mates.
"He's concerned about non-sporting issues but the club is supporting him. People should speak to him about football rather than other things."
Messi achieved an unprecedented landmark last Saturday, netting a hat-trick that shot him up as the all-time record highest goalscorer in the Spanish La Liga.
The 27-year old is now the leading scorer in Spain, having amassed a total of 253 goals, breaking Telmo Zarra's long standing record of 251 goals.
Bartomeu said that they are happy to have him at the club, and that he will still remain with them despite speculation that he could leave.
"We'll have Leo here for many more years. We are delighted with what he has achieved.
"We knew the record was going to come. It made me very happy to see him equal it, for him and for the club."
"There are no words to describe what he is doing. He is happy at Barcelona, where he has been for so many years, and he gets on well with his team-mates.
"He's concerned about non-sporting issues but the club is supporting him. People should speak to him about football rather than other things."