New Barcelona GM Pep Segura has again courted controversy with his interviews.
Segura has already been walking back comments about Gerard Pique's performance in the first-leg of the Supercopa against Real Madrid.
And now he has refused to confirm that Lionel Messi has actually put pen to paper on his new contract.
Asked about the situation, Segura would only say: "Formally, things are clear but this theme is carried by the president.
"Messi is a winner and we have to give him the relevant help and he and the rest of the team will once again feel proud to belong to the first team."