Lionel Messi refused to speak about his future at Barcelona with his current contract due in six months’ time.

The Argentine is having a challenging season with the Blaugranas and as part of a Christmas special, he sats for an interview with Jordi Evole for LaSexta cited on Marca, the former World Best player believes his performances have been obstructed with the events which unfolded with his decision to leave the club.

Messi sent a burofax to the Barcelona president then, Josep Bartomeu and declared his desire to leave the club but after been reminded to fulfil his part of the agreement else face legal issues, he adhered and held on for one more year.

According to him, winning trophies is his focus as a player.

"I'm fine today, and I feel like seriously fighting for everything that's ahead of us," Messi said.

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"I feel excited. I know that the club is going through a difficult time, at the club and team level, and everything around Barcelona is difficult, but I am looking forward to it."

The Catalan club is fifth on the Laliga table after 13 matches. They have lost four, won six and drawn thrice with the recent against Valencia where the 33-year-old was on the score sheet in the stoppage time in the first half.

Asked why his performance has been below what is usually seen in previous season’s he added that, “I'm actually doing well today.

“It's true that I had a very bad time in the summer. It came from before. What happened before the summer, the way the season ended, the burofax and all that... Then I dragged it with me a bit at the beginning of the season," he added.