Eric Abidal believes former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi could be interested in a move to Paris Saint-Germain if he wants "a different challenge."

Abidal and Messi were teammates for six seasons at Barcelona.

The pair have remained close since Abidal's departure from the Camp Nou in 2013.

"Having won everything with Barcelona, perhaps he would like a different challenge, being able to win trophies with another club, that remains a possibility," Abidal, who announced his retirement in December, said.

"It's true that PSG have, for a while now, been able to put a good squad together, a good team with an attitude, a desire, a determination and objectives to be achieved. It's perhaps a club that he would like."