Josep Maria Bartomeu says he has "no doubt" Lionel Messi will sign a new contract with Barcelona.
Messi, whose deal expires in 2021, had called his side "weak" and "inconsistent" after they lost the league title to Real Madrid.
The 33-year-old Argentina forward scored twice as runners-up Barcelona thrashed Alaves 5-0 on the final day of La Liga, landing him the division's top scorer's award for a record seventh time.
"Messi has said many times that he wants to retire here and I have no doubt that he will re-sign," Barca president Bartomeu told Mundo Deportivo.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has been linked with a return to Nou Camp but Bartomeu said the only way for Barcelona to sign the Brazil forward would be through a player exchange.
"Now we are making decisions and the players, if they do not come as part of a player exchange, it is very difficult for them to come," Bartomeu added.
Barcelona face Napoli on August 8 in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 with the score 1-1 from the first match in February.
jonatzDjango
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Messi is 33 with only a season or two of hi best left, three at most. Bartomeu should talk more about building a new team, some players to take over responsibility being carried by Messi and the other senior players, ofcourse you can't replace a talent like Messi but you can build a new project of younger players.
Ronaldo7Messi10Goats
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Messi doesn't need to prove anything at Club's level. - He already proved it in UCL that he can play in EPL ,Ligue 1 ,Bundesliga and Serie A ..and still mesmerising anybody. - If they is any club in top 5 league that he hasn't yet destroyed i would like to know because the man has already done that in UCL. - Playing football is not about changing clubs , its all about enjoying your career and give everything for the team and the fans. - I'm a Ronaldo fan but Messi doesn't need to change club for new challenge, the challenge is there too in spain.