Laporta ‘moderately optimistic’ of new Messi contract By webmaster - May 28, 2021 287 0 Barcelona president Joan Laporta is “moderately optimistic” Lionel Messi will sign a new contract with the club. RELATED ARTICLES Sports Tough-tackling Schlager proves his worth for Forest Sports Merson: If Chelsea don’t get Champions League, it’s a massive, massive failure Sports McIlroy: I need to be at ‘absolute best’ to win Race to Dubai