Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font says he has a plan for Lionel Messi.

With his deal carrying a break clause for this summer, Messi has been linked with a departure in recent weeks.

However, Font says he expects Messi to stay and has plans for the Argentine once he hangs up the boots.

He told Actualité Barça: "I hope to have the honour of being able to run the club (as president) taking advantage of three or four more years of Messi.

"But we will work so that the day of his retirement, he retains an important role in the club."