Former Barcelona scout Andre Cury is confidentLionel Messi will sign a new contract.
The 33-year-old's current deal at Barcelona comes to an end on June 30 and, despite the club's crippling financial situation, there is growing optimism that he will renew, which is a view Cury shares.
"I am almost certain that Leo is going to stay at Barcelona," Cury told Radio Continental.
"He is going to be happy there again and there will be a new team that will play well, and in one or two years he will be number one in the world again."
"Leo's home is Barcelona and Argentina. Leo loves Argentina; he plays with all his strength in the national team, and at Barcelona as well.
"What bothered him is that he wanted a competitive team. And the truth is that the club told him they were going to do it; that they were going to do one thing and they did another. Leo was left out of it.
"I know Messi's history at Barcelona. He had a very good relationship with [Joan] Laporta and now he's back. There are a lot of positive things [happening at the club]."
