Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed that the club are doing everything within their capabilities to ensure that Lionel Messi stays at the club. The Argentine has less than six months left on his current contract and has been touted to leave the Camp Nou at the end of this season.

Ahead of Barcelona’s Copa del Rey final, Ronald Koeman has admitted that president Joan Laporta has shown confidence in him despite rumours about a potential exit for Koeman. The Dutch manager has been heavily linked with a move away in recent months with performances citied as the problem.

In light of rumours linking Kylian Mbappe with a move to Real Madrid, Luka Modric has revealed that the Frenchman is amongst the best and Madrid always welcomes the best players. The 22-year-old played a key role in PSG qualifying for the Champions League semi-finals for the second consecutive time.

Florentino Perez has been once again re-elected as president of Real Madrid, following a meeting of the club’s electoral board early on Tuesday with the club confirming the news. The 74-year-old automatically took the reins of the Spanish side for a sixth term until 2025 after he ran unopposed.