Barcelona have denied that their new four-year, €220 million sponsorship deal with Rakuten contains a "Lionel Messi clause" and hinges on him staying at the club.
Vice president Manel Arroyo said that was not the case and reiterated the club's expectation that the Argentina forward will end his career at the Camp Nou.
"What is certain is that no 'Messi clause' exists," Arroyo said.
"Leo wants to end his sporting career with Barca, as he's repeated on many occasions. We can't even think about letting him leave -- and we are working for that to be the case."