Former Argentina coach Alfio 'Coco' Basile has urged Lionel Messi to re-sign with Barcelona.
Messi won the Copa America final against Brazil on Sunday as a free agent after coming off contract this month from Barca.
Basile, who coached both Messi and Diego Maradona as Argentina coach, revealed: "I told him 'you cannot leave Barça, you cannot leave Barcelona or Catalonia. I ask you, please'.
"I wish him the best and the best is not outside of Barcelona."
He added: "Where is Leo going to be better than at Barça? There you have it all, even the boys' school. Where are you going? To Qatar?
"You never know how long a crack's career will last, because there are guys who go until 40 and others stay at 31, but from what I see Leo has four or five more years left."
petrysamic825
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Sorry to cr7 fans,the G.O.A.T Debate has never been messi vs Ronaldo,its messi vs Pele and Maradona,both Ronaldo are no where near ,I come in peace
Abubakar_01
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even messi retires or we lost all matches. We lose all 38 league matches Never remove your barca badge i said never................💜
Madeee
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Barcelona board on their way thanking this coco basile
BrightberrySS
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For Messi COCO said For Ronaldo COLA will say🤣🤣
MoonMagar
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Sorry to cr7 fans,the G.O.A.T Debate has never been messi vs Ronaldo,its messi vs Pele and Maradona,both Ronaldo are no where near ,I come in peace
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There is no comparison between Striker and Playmaker lol just check it man
Angelus_Yesu
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American team is like African friendly match teams Argentina and Messi wil lost in Europe
Are you serious? Do you know how difficult it is to play in the Copa America with all those dirty tackles? Did you see how Gabriel Jesus received the red card against Chile? Did you see Messi play with socks soaked up with blood against Columbia? Did you see Montiel play with socks also soaked up with blood against Brazil in the final? Did you see Neymar play with torn shorts against Argentina in the final? A red card in Euros is yellow in the Copa America. So my brother, don't underrate American teams.