That Massimo Moratti has been interested in signig Lionel Messi is not a secret. In 2005 the president had decided to make a serious try to get the player. Then he got to know about the bond between Barcelona and Messi, and about Barcelona helping Messi with the cures for his illness. Knowing about this, Moratti gave the pressure up for the player. Corriere dello sport reports that Messi sends Moratti a shirt of his every year as a sign of gratitude, because he considers Massimo Moratti one of the first people to give him attention internationally.
Source: Fcinternews.it
