Abidal on De Ligt: "That's why he chose Juve"

BARCELONA (Spain) – Eric Abidal, according to him, revealed the reason for the failure to transfer De Ligt to the Barcelona: "He didn't want to come. He is a player who always wants to play and here at Barcelona the place is never insured – said the blaugrana executive in an interview with the Spanish press -. You can talk to the coach and maybe he can make certain promises, but then you can not even play. In the end he went to the Juve, is a high level central. We wish him the best".

Abidal on Messi and Neymar

"We are already talking about renewal with the entourage of Leo Messi. I am positive in this regard. I don't know if we will have news about Messi's contract soon, it will depend on him and his entourage. Our club hopes that everything can be closed as soon as possible". Messi has a contract that would allow him to leave Barcelona every year, but in reality he never decided to leave the club where he has been playing since he was 13. Abidal also spoke about the Brazilian Neymar and the possibility of returning to Barcelona, ​​from where he left to move to France at PSG. "It is a top player with the philosophy of our club – Abidal's words –. Neymar always guarantees high-level performance and for Barca it will always be a possibility. I'm not saying it's the number one option, but it will always be an option".