Former Barcelona right-back Gbenga Okunowo has advised Lionel Messi to stay at least two more years with the Blaugrana amid speculation linking the Argentina superstar with possible moves to Inter Milan and Manchester City in the summer transfer window.

 

Speculations continue to grow about the future of Messi following Barcelona's humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League which left him devastated.

Asked to react to reports linking Messi with Inter and Man City, Okunowo, who is currently in Spain, told allnigeriasoccer.com : "They said he wants to change clubs. For me, Messi is 33, my own advice is for him to stay for two more years and he can finish like a legend of Barcelona.

"We've seen everything about Messi, what else does anybody want to see in another club, unless he wants to go to another country.

"He should stay, if he's satisfied he can retire or if he wants to be playing in those Asian countries or anywhere, like a legend, he can do that.

"But for me, he has to stay for that two years and let everybody appreciate him."

Barcelona are looking to rebuild their squad and have appointed their legendary defender Ronald Koeman as their new coach while Eric Abidal resigned as technical secretary.