The 33-year-old could leave for free at the end of the month but the boss at Camp Nou insists he will remain for at least another year
Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Lionel Messi wants to stay at the club, and it is only financial regulations that are preventing them announcing a new contract.
The Argentina star can leave Camp Nou at the end of the month when his deal expires, and the club have been trying to commit him to an extension.
Messi wanted to leave last year and attempted to exercise a release clause in his contract, but decided to stay because he did not want a legal battle with Barcelona.
