The pair played together both throughout their youth careers at La Masia and on the senior stage at Camp Nou.
Cesc Fabregas wants a happy ending for Lionel Messi at Barcelona, but says his friend needs time to consider his “very personal decision” of whether to stay or leave Camp Nou.
Messi is expected to remain at Barca, but with less than a month remaining on his current contract there is speculation that he could soon end up moving to Manchester City or PSG.
Fabregas, who is close friends with Messi having grown up with him at Barcelona’s academy, believes his former club are on the right path to convincing the legendary player to remain.