Messi dismisses Real Madrid speculation

(GSM) – Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi has quashed any suggestion that he would be tempted to trade Camp Nou for rivals Real Madrid.

Madrid have been linked with a move for the Argentine over the years, and reports earlier this month suggested they could try to unsettle the player by offering to pay the buy-out clause in his contract.

However, the 22-year-old has always stressed his commitment to his current club and has again rejected talk he could make a shock exit.

“The truth is that I don’t ever see myself in Madrid or at any other club,” he told Sport. “I’m very happy at Barcelona and if it were up to me I would continue here for many years.

“It is true that you never know what will happen but I insist that will never be for me because I want to stay at Barcelona for all the time I have left playing and more.”