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The Argentine could leave Nou camp next summer if his contract ends.
Messi, 33, wanted to quit last summer after getting tired of Josep Maria Bartomeu’s tenure as club president.
There was no move after it was discovered that Barca’s legendary number 10 would have to take their youth club to court.
SunSport announced this week that Manchester City are ready to sign Messi in January.
But when Koeman, 57, was asked if his star was going to leave, he wanted to turn things off.
City chief Pep Guardiola, who signed a new contract this week, has elaborated his thoughts on Messi’s future.
He said: « He is a player for Barca and if you ask my opinion I am very grateful for what Barca did for me as a player and manager.
“You gave me everything so that I could end his career there.
« He’s a Barca player and the transfer market is in July. We have goals to achieve and that’s all we have on our mind.
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