“You never know”: Messi's father refuses to rule out future move to PSG

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his second goal against Getafe during their Spanish King’s Cup soccer match in Getafe

Lionel Messi’s father and agent has rubbished claims that he could leave Barcelona in the summer, insisting that he has no idea where rumours of his exit are originating from. Jorge Messi told L’Equipe that, whilst talk of interest from Paris Saint Germain comes as an honour, his son is not thinking about a move away from Barcelona.

“I have heard about those rumours and I don’t know where it came from,” he said.

“There is nothing so far. Lionel is a Barcelona player, where he is under contract for several years [until 2018].”

“It is an honour to know PSG could think about him. But I repeat it is not a subject we want to think about now.”

“The only reality is his contract with Barca. I don’t know what we are talking about when people talk about a transfer here or there. We don’t want to think about anything, neither Paris nor any other team.”

Whilst admitting that there is always uncertainty in football, Messi senior concluded that a move us unlikely.

“Can I assure Messi will play at Barca next season? He is under contract. Then in football, you know we never know what can happen.

“I don’t know what will be tomorrow made of. Only God knows.”