The Argentinian has been linked to Manchester United, with some speculative reports suggesting that a swap deal with Cristiano Ronaldo could be in the offing in the summer.
Blaugrana technical secretary, Txiki Begiristain, has confessed that there will be large scale changes at the club following the Champions League exit and that has led to lists of players to come and go being drawn up.
Messi's name has been on a few of those, but he insists that he has no plans to move anywhere and wants to remain at Catalan outfit where he came through the youth ranks with such a flourish.
"I have never thought about leaving Barcelona. I do not know what the rest of my team-mates will do, but I want to stay here," he stated.
Virtually every member of the squad bar Víctor Valdés, Carles Puyol, Gaby Milito, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta have been linked with a transfer in the summer, but in reality only eight will likely leave.
Begiristain wants changes to be made, but Barcelona will have to finance a big spending spree if all the outgoing players are to be replaced in equal numbers.
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