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Zidane wants Messi to stay in Spain despite Barcelona exit claims

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FILE PHOTO: Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action against Bilbao

Lionel Messi was reported on Thursday to be planning to leave Barcelona in 2021, but Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was hoping the Argentine maestro will stay in Spain.

Messi's current contract expires next year and he has halted negotiations due to frustrations with the direction of the club, said Spanish radio station Cadena Ser.

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