Lionel Messi has again insisted he has no intention of ever leaving the Nou Camp amid reported interest from Real Madrid.
Messi is currently enjoying arguably his best season at Barca since breaking into the senior squad, and his brace during last night's 4-1 home win over Numancia took his tally to 23 for the campaign in all competitions.
That form has sparked media talk of a potential big-money swoop for the Argentina international by Barca's arch-rivals Real Madrid, who are to have presidential elections this summer, but Messi is adamant he has no interest of moving on from Barca.
"I'll never leave Barcelona. I would only go if I'm pushed. Barcelona is my home," Messi, who moved to the Catalan giants as a 13-year-old in 2000, told Barcelona TV.
"The club has done a lot for me and my family, and there is no way I can thank them for all that."
Barca president Joan Laporta, meanwhile, believes Madrid's supposed interest in the 21-year-old playmaker has been orchestrated in order to try and upset Pep Guardiola's all-conquering side as they move ever closer to the Primera Liga title.
"It seems there exists a campaign to try and unsettle Barca. They are trying to destabilise us to cover up their own problems." he said.
"Messi has made it clear that he is happy here, he's grown up here and is happy.
"He has excellent talent and he shows that every day."
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