article_snippet: Lionel Messi hunger at Barcelona was questioned during the first half of the season, but the Argentina superstar showed an appetite of a different kind is still intact on Sunday.
article_snippet: Speaking to Catalan TV channel Esport 3, Braida says the club will do everything the club can to keep Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp but accept the club may not be able to match a potential offer from a bigger-spending club.
article_snippet: Lionel Messi who is Barca's all-time top scorer, is tied to the Catalan giants until June 2019 and has a £205 million release clause in Messi who is Barca's all-time top scorer contract.
article_snippet: When asked about the dimunitive No 10's future, Braida said: I believe it's very difficult that Lionel Messi will leave Barca but at times in football strange things happen. '
article_snippet: but I hope Lionel Messi will remain.'
article_snippet: Lionel Messi claimed earlier this year that Lionel Messi was happy at Barca and quashed speculation that Lionel Messi would leave the club this summer.
article_snippet: Lionel Messi is not just a player,' Braida added. '
article_snippet: Lionel Messi is a phenomenon, Lionel Messi is an alien.'