Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta insists there'll be no bitterness should Lionel Messi choose to leave.
Laporta is confident of convincing Messi to stay and sign a new deal should he win the election next month.
But he also told Europa Press: "If Messi says no, we will accept it with sportsmanship.
"It will not be an impediment for us to become a competitive club and start a new stage that will take us to the forefront of world sport."
Laporta also said: "We have to redo everything. If I am lucky enough to govern again, I will see what can be used and remade at Barça. I am with winning morale, I don't want to put myself in a losing scenario.
"If it happens I will accept it, but I will continue to be from Barça and suffer and enjoy with the team."
