Koeman 'not confident' Messi will stay at Barcelona and sign a new contract

The Blaugrana boss has admitted there is a chance the Argentine will bring the curtain down on his illustrious career at Camp Nou later in the year

Ronald Koeman says he's "not confident" that Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona, but cannot imagine him playing for another club.

Messi has entered the final five months of his current contract at Camp Nou, with speculation over his future intensifying with each passing week.

The 33-year-old has insisted he will wait until the end of the season before making a final decision on his future, but he is being tipped to call time on his illustrious career at Barca amid reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain , Manchester City and Inter.

He has been as influential on the pitch as ever in 2020-21 despite the persistent transfer rumours, scoring 16 goals in 24 games to help the Blaugrana challenge for silverware on multiple fronts once again.