"Messi leaving is highly unlikely"

Ariedo Braida sat down with Esport 3 television and talked about the possibility of a succulent offer by City or PSG enticing Leo Messi away from Barcelona.

Messi's future: "I think it's almost impossible that he leaves, but with City and PSG, who have so much money, it could happen. Sometimes odd things do happen. He is a phenomenal player, someone not of this planet, like Maradona and Pelé".

Barca's last defeat: "Against Malaga, the Barcelona team had their minds on the game against Manchester City".

Professional trajectory: "I have 30 years' experience, with contacts all over the world. I have friends throughout the world. In Brazil, Argentina, Europe..."

What he brings to the Barça table: "I come here with humility. I offer my experience, always with the culture of a big club in my head. In football, nobody has the absolute truth regarding anything. Working with great humility, I believe that I can be good for the club's future. What's important is to think now about signing players with a year or two years' time in mind".

His way of working: "I have worked in a big club like Milan and I have always worked looking ahead to the future. That's what I did in Milan with Pato and Thiago Silva".