International

     Barcelona have confirmed Lionel Messi is to sign a new long-term contract that will keep him at Camp Nou until 2021. The Argentine superstar, who tuned 30 last month, has less than a year remaining on his current deal but has committed his long-term future to the Catalan giants.

‘The deal will be signed in the coming weeks, when Messi returns to the team for pre-season training,’ said a statement on the club website.