La Liga: Lionel Messi given early holiday, could have played his last game for Barcelona

While there is uncertainty over his future at Barcelona, Lionel Messi has been given permission to skip their final league game against Eibar on Saturday and take early holiday. Messi's contract with Barcelona expires at the end of the season.

Barcelona on Friday confirmed that Lionel Messi will not play the final game of the La Liga season against Eibar on Saturday. Messi did not attend the training session with the rest of his teammates on the eve of their final fixture. LATEST NEWS | Leo #Messi is not training today with the coach's permission and will not play against Eibar pic.twitter.com/ak3F5W527x Coach Ronald Koeman allowed Lionel Messi to miss the game and take an early holiday, meaning the Barcelona legend might have played his last game for the Catalan club amid uncertainty over his future, according to Reuters. Lionel Messi's contract expires at the end of the ongoing season and the Argentina superstar has remained tight-lipped about a possible extension. He requested to leave the club last year and was linked by British and Spanish media with a move to Manchester City or Paris St Germain, but ultimately stayed put for one more season.