Reports have linked Lionel Messi with a transfer to Manchester United, and Jose Mourinho has now commented on the rumours.
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The Argentine's contract talks with the Catalan giants have apparently stalled, and his current deal expires on 30 June 2018.
Reports suggested that clubs including United, crosstown rivals Manchester City and Paris-Saint Germain are keen to jump on his uncertain future, but Mourinho believes Messi will stay at Barca forever.
"Messi is every season the same story, every season he is going to leave and he never leaves," the United boss said, as quoted by Sky Sports.
"Honestly, I hope he never leaves because I think he belongs to Barcelona, I think Barcelona belongs to him.
"I think the natural tendency and the beautiful thing would be for him to start and to finish his career at Barcelona.
"For Manchester United, no for sure, and I think he will stay in Barcelona. That's just a personal opinion."
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Mourinho and United need a win in their UEFA Europa League clash against Feyenoord on Thurrsday night to keep their hopes of reaching the Round of 32 alive.
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