Lionel Messi has continued to avoid questions about his contract with Barcelona. Messi was presented with his fourth Golden Shoe award on Friday.

Marca director Juan Ignacio Gallardo, who introduced the ceremony, confirmed that "it is not the day to talk about [Messi's] contract situation."

Barcelona announced in July that Messi had agreed upon a contract extension but nothing official has been announced.

Messi could begin negotiating with other clubs in January.