Lionel Messi will hold talks with Edgardo Bauza, new manager of Argentina, over his future with the national team.

Messi announced his retirement from international football following his country's defeat in the Copa America final by Chile in June.

Bauza will travel to Barcelona next week and Goal has learned that Messi's desire to meet him has played as much of a part in that arrangement as Bauza's own hope that he can be persuaded to return.

Bauza says he understands Messi's frustration following the Copa loss and hopes to receive a decision from Messi soon. 

"Those of us who were players know how frustrating it is to lose a final. I will let him know my way of working – not just him, but other senior players too," he said. "There is not much time. If Messi knows anything clearly, it is what he must do on the pitch, and what decisions he should take.

"Between the two of us we could see how he could help the national team, and if he can continue with all this commitment that I have seen from outside."