Messi is heading in the right direction: Barcelona VP Mestre (Lead)

Barcelona Aug 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona s most wanted player Lionel Messi will soon sign a contract extension club Vice President Jordi Mestre has reassured fans.

Speaking during the unveiling of new signing Paulinho on Thursday Mestre said: "It s already discussed and agreed.

"Everything seems correct ahead of the signing. We are just waiting to fix a date for the signature."

Asked whether he could offer a "200 percent assurance" that Messi will sign Mestre said: "Leo s renewal is heading in the right direction. I would be very surprised if it didn t happen."

Earlier Barcelona Mestre had said that Messi has not yet signed the contract extension that runs until 2021 with the Catalan football giants.

Mestre s remarks on Thursday came after Barcelona lost the Spanish Super Cup to Real Madrid 1-5 on aggregate reports Efe.

Mestre speaking during the introduction of Brazilian midfielder Paulinho said the two sides reached an agreement and were just waiting for a date to sign the contract.

The club official said he was confident that Messi would sign the contract extension.

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