Mathieu: No way Messi will leave Barcelona for PSG
Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2015 by Goal.com
The Argentina international was reportedly unhappy at Camp Nou earlier this season but the Frenchman cannot envisage the forward ever departing
Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu says that there is no chance of Lionel Messi leaving the Liga club for Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi has spent his entire professional career in Catalunya and is under contract until 2018, with a buy-out clause of €250 million.
However, it was rumoured during the turn of the year that the Argentine attacker was unhappy with Barca coach Luis Enrique and he openly admitted that he was unsure if he would remain at Camp Nou.
Mathieu, though, is adamant that his team-mate is going nowhere.
"Messi to PSG? Impossible," he told RMC. "I can't see Messi at any other club than Barcelona."
Of course, Barca will face the French titleholders in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and Mathieu is anticipating a tough test against Laurent Blanc's men, whom they were beaten 3-2 by in their group-stage meeting at the Parc des Princes before triumphing 3-1 in the return clash at Camp Nou.
"It's a game like all others but it will very difficult because PSG have many qualities and great players too," the France international said.
"We know them well and if we play as we did in the two games in the group stage, we'll go through. But we'll have to be at 100 per cent."
Barca are buzzing at the moment after defeating Real Madrid 2-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday to move four points clear of los Blancos at the top of La Liga.
Mathieu has taken great encouragement out of the Blaugrana's victory but he dismissed the suggestion that the title race is over.
"There are a lot of games to go and a lot of points left to play for," the centre-back added.
"It is an advantage to have our destiny in our own hands but we'll have to win all of our games. It will be tough. Our April will be busy."
Barca are set to play eight games in 24 days next month, including their two-legged tie with PSG.
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