Messi coy on his Barcelona future

Messi coy on his Barcelona future

Lionel Messi has sparked off host of rumors on his future at Barca after making contentious statements at Ballon d’Or gala. Messi lost to Cristiano Ronaldo this season for Ballon d’Or.

The Barca hitman said he is ‘not sure’ about his future.

"I'm not sure what's going to happen, whether I'd go to Newell's," he said.

"I don't know where I'll be next year although I've always said I want to end my career at Barcelona."

There are reports that he might leave the club due to a supposed training-ground row with manager Luis Enrique, who took over last summer.

He has spent his entire career at the Nou Camp, winning three Champions Leagues and six La Liga titles as well as four world footballer of the year awards, since making his debut in 2004. He is contracted until 2019.

After scoring in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid, Messi said: "I have no intentions of leaving for any team, not Chelsea nor Manchester City.

"I'm tired of all the things that people have been saying. I didn't ask the club to fire anyone."