Ronald Koeman has begged Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona, telling the superstar he can have ‘no doubts about the future of the team’.

Messi, 33, is out of contract this summer and is expected to call time on his incredible Nou Camp adventure.

And after Barca crashed out the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain last night, Koeman said: “In general, Leo has seen that the team is getting better and better.

“With the changes we’ve made, bringing in young players, Messi can have no doubts about the future of this team.

“[Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo out of Champions League?] I don’t know if Leo will be annoyed. It’s a shame because they are two great players, but you have to accept it. As for Leo’s future, it’s up to him to decide. Nobody can help him.

“He has seen for a long time that there is a lot of promise in this team. That’s not going to be an argument for him not to stay.”