Florentino Perez: I would have tried to sign Messi when I was first president
In an interview with 'Cadena Ser', Perez spoke about signing Messi
Messi is out of contract next summer but has agreed a new deal with Barça
Real Madrid president Florention Perez was a guest on El Larguero on Cadena Ser on Thursday. One of the questions put to him was about Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Perez explained that it's currently very difficult to sign a player like Messi, but in his first spell as Madrid presdient, when he made a habiy of 'Galactico' signings, he would have made a move for him.
"In my first spell as president, I probably would have [tried to sign Messi]," Perez said.
"Not now. It’s really difficult. He’s ingrained at the club [Barcelona] after so many years playing there. But if Messi had existed when I was first president, he’s the type of player we would have signed."
Messi is out of contract next summer and has not yet signed his new terms with the club.
However, his dad has signed the agreement, which was confirmed in July, and Barça are waiting for the right time to make the official signing.
