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Lionel Messi 'intends to stay at Barcelona'

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Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi reportedly has no intention of leaving the club despite the recent public fallout with sporting director Eric Abidal.
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Barcelona captain Lionel Messi reportedly has no intention of leaving the club despite growing speculation over his long-term future at Camp Nou.

The 32-year-old rarely comments on club affairs in public, but earlier this he week spoke out against sporting director Eric Abidal after claims that some players had fallen out with former manager Ernesto Valverde, leading to his sacking.

Messi urged Abidal to "give names" in order to back up his accusations, and the uncharacteristic nature of his comments has led to reports that he could look to leave the club he has represented his entire career.

Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus have all reportedly been monitoring the situation, but Sky Sports News claims that Messi still intends to stay with Barcelona until at least the end of his current contract.

The six-time Ballon d'Or winner's deal expires next year, although it contains a clause which enables Messi to leave for free any summer he wants as long as he gives the club one month's notice.

However, Messi is thought to be open to discussing a contract extension on a rolling year-by-year basis, while Barcelona want to offer their talisman a new multi-year deal.

Messi has scored 622 goals in 712 first-team appearances for the Spanish giants and is one of the most decorated players of all time, winning 34 trophies with Barcelona including 10 league titles and four Champions League crowns.

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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool25241060154573
2Manchester CityMan City25163665293651
3Leicester CityLeicester25154654262849
4Chelsea2512584334941
5Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2610972824439
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs2510784032837
7Everton26106103438-436
8Manchester UnitedMan Utd259883629735
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2581163532335
10Arsenal2561363234-231
11Burnley2594122838-1031
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2587102436-1231
13Southampton2594123146-1531
14Crystal Palace2679102332-930
15Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2669113138-727
16Bournemouth2675142640-1426
17Aston Villa2574143247-1525
18West Ham UnitedWest Ham2566133043-1324
19Watford2659122440-1624
20Norwich CityNorwich2546152447-2318
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