Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas hopes Lionel Messi will sign a new deal at Barcelona after claiming that there is "no better home" for his close pal than the Nou Camp. Barcelona announced on 5 July that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had agreed a new contract to commit his long-term future to the La Liga giants.
However, the 30-year-old forward is yet to sign the contract amid suggestions that his relationship with the club's board is strained.
Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has tried to play down concerns from the fans in recent weeks, saying that the club are just waiting for the right time for Messi to sign the new deal which will include a €300m (£263.5m) release clause to ward off potential suitors.
Fabregas is unaware about the state of the negotiations but has urged his former Barcelona teammate to put pen to paper on the new contract.
"I do not know, I hope so," the Chelsea star said to Marca when asked whether Messi will eventually sign the renewal. "It's him the one who has to answer this question. I have always said that there is no better home for Leo than Barcelona.
"I have a great friendship with him. I see him as a friend, like a normal boy. I'm amazed with what he does. I've had the luck and pride to play with him when we were kids. When I am with him, he is like one more, like a friend. He is normal, very familiar."
The Chelsea midfielder was speaking ahead of the Blues trip to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night (27 September).
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