FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has allegedly visited a dietician in Italy to try help him understand his ongoing weight loss.
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According to a Spanish publication AS, the forward travelled to the town of Sacile, which is in the North East of Italy, to meet with sports dietician Giuliano Poser.
Messi's presence in Italy was made public after Italian politician Isidoro Gottardo uploaded a selfie with the Argentine superstar
It's believed that Poser has worked with number of Messi's Barcelona teammates in the past, but the concerned forward has gone to seek help as it's believed that he has lost around eight pounds since the start of the season.
The Argentine has been in fantastic form since, and has credited Poser for the good work he has done, trying to help him understand his body.
Messi had a quiet game for Barcelona in their second-leg tie with Paris Saint-Germain, but will be glad that his side progressed to the Champions League semi-finals.
Luis Enrique's side will meet German giants Bayern Munich, managed by Barca legend Pep Guardiola, while Real Madrid battle Juventus in the other semi-final.
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