FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FC Barcelona unveil new signing Pedri - Auditorium 1899, Barcelona, Spain - August 20, 2020 FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu during the unveiling REUTERS/Albert Gea
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said he does not wish to have any more disputes with captain Lionel Messi after the Argentinian reluctantly opted to stay at the club this month after failing to force through a move.
"I won't get into any conflict with him. He's our captain and the leader of our team," Bartomeu told Catalan television network TV3 before the team's 1-0 friendly win over Elche on Saturday.
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