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Lionel Messi's entourage has hit out at the "lying" over his future, as the forward currently negotiates a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

The Argentina star sees his current contract expire in less than three months, with no news yet on an extension, sparking countless rumours over his next destination. However, Messi's entourage has criticised the assumption that he will be leaving Paris, as they told French outlet Le Parisien that talks are ongoing with PSG.

“It’s strange to see news about the club wanting to lower Leo’s salary, or not wanting to extend his contract circulate. We don’t want to play this little game," the entourage of the 35-year-old said in a statement published by Le Parisien. "This kind of fake news doesn’t do Leo, nor his relationship with the club, any good. But perhaps that’s exactly what some people want.

"We won’t make a public statement, but not only is it clear that Leo and the club are negotiating, but the club want Leo to stay, as the manager (Christophe Galtier) recently said. It is therefore strange to see someone divulge something else to the press. What interest do they have in lying? It would be good to ask those that are doing it."