"Barcelona" legend Ronaldinho does not rule out the possibility of Lionel Messi leaving the Catalan team one day, but the Brazilian emphasizes that he would support the Argentine even if he decided to leave "Barça". During the summer, there were rumors that L. Messi agreed to the terms of a new contract, but the footballer has not yet signed an agreement that would keep him at the Catalan club until 2021. If the player continues to delay signing a new contract, the forward who has won the "Ballon d'Or" five times already will be able to negotiate with any other team in January, and leave "Barcelona" in the summer without any transfer fee. The 30-year-old player has recently been linked more and more with a move to the "Manchester City" club led by former coach Pep Guardiola. Speaking about L. Messi's possible move to another team, close friend Ronaldinho emphasized that he would support any choice made by the player. "It's hard for me to talk about it because he is a close friend of mine. And as a close friend, I always wish him happiness. If he feels the desire to move elsewhere, even though I am an ambassador for 'Barcelona', I would continue to support the player. However, without a doubt, I would like him to stay in Barcelona. Nevertheless, wherever he plays, he would continue to be the player who determines the end result of the match," Ronaldinho told Goal. L. Messi and Ronaldinho played together for "Barcelona" from 2004-2008. After the Brazilian left the team, it was L. Messi who took over the number 10 jersey from him.
