Lionel Messi criticized media reports about his future with Barcelona amid his contract talks.

Recent days have seen a cranking up of the rumours in both Barcelona and Madrid, with a report widely circulated that his father Jorge Messi had demanded Barca both sign Manchester City attacker Sergio Aguero and renew the contract of current reserve goalkeeper Jose Pinto before his son would sign any new contract with the club.

"Many things have come out during the year," Messi said. "Crazy stuff has come out, almost all of it lies. I am fine."