Barcelona's Argentina forward Lionel Messi will sign a new four-year deal keeping him at the Nou Camp until 2021, the Spanish club said Wednesday, ending speculation that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner could be tempted to leave.

English Premier League club Manchester City, managed by former Barca boss Pep Guardiola, were reported to have tabled a bid earlier this year for the 30-year-old, who scored 37 goals in La Liga and 11 times in the Champions League last season.

The No.10 has notched a record 507 goals for Barca in all competitions and is La Liga's record all-time scorer with 349 goals.

Messi was about to enter his last year with the club before the new contract was agreed.

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