Leo Messi is now on holiday after winning the Copa América with Argentina. Barcelona, meanwhile, are currently working to put everything in place to allow the player to sign a new contract.
The club is not expecting any imminent developments, as several loose ends need to be tied up before a definitive agreement can be reached with the Argentina captain. Both parties remain calm in this regard, and they remain in constant contact with one another.
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The idea is for Messi to pen a new deal in July before re-joining the squad in early August for the end of pre-season. Club officials are convinced that the player will be available for the curtain raiser against Real Sociedad on 15 August.