Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona that he wishes to leave the club immediately rather than entertain a potential exit in 2021, according to journalist Marcelo Bechler.

The Argentina star, widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game, has spent his entire senior career at Camp Nou, presiding over a footballing dynasty for well over a decade.

But now, the forward wishes to bring his stay at the Catalan club he helped elevate to further greatness on the global stage to an end after their 8-2 humiliation by Bayern Munich in the Champions League meant the club ended the 2019-20 campaign with no silverware.