Barcelona president delivers fiery message to Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City after Messi contact

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has dismissed talk of Lionel Messi leaving for the Premier League.

Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City were all said to be keen on the 28-year-old and readying their own mega bids.

"People who say Messi is leaving Barcelona should be embarrassed," Bartomeu said.

"Messi is recovering for the Madrid-Barcelona game. He is hoping to play El Clasico, but injuries have their process.

"Leo and his father said they don't imagine playing at another club. The relationship with the family is very good.

"We are not in the negotiation phase yet, when the time comes it will be presented.

"He has a contract for the next three seasons.

"Messi is very angry about the Spanish taxation. It is not normal, the information published on Leo Messi.

"If his tax advisers have made a mistake they have to pay like everyone else.

"Messi deserves respect as all do."