New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed plans to honour club legend Lionel Messi with a statue outside the iconic Camp Nou stadium, calling it a fitting tribute to one of football's greatest-ever players. The announcement came amid renewed warmth between Messi and his boyhood club, highlighting a desire to celebrate the Argentine's extraordinary legacy at Barcelona.

Speaking on Friday during the presentation of a book about Barca's famous La Masia academy, Laporta openly shared his vision for honouring Messi.

"Messi deserves the tribute at Can Barca, the most beautiful in the world, and also, along with the board of directors and his teammates, we always think that more has to be done for Messi," Laporta sai...