Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's final La Liga match of the season to give him extra time to prepare for the Copa America.

Barcelona has little to play for as they will finish either third or fourth in La Liga. 

Messi is out of contract in June so he may have already played his final match for Barcelona. 

President Joan Laporta has always said he is "convinced" Messi will renew, and sources have told ESPN that Barca plan to offer him a two-year deal with the option for an additional year. The terms will include the chance for him to finish his career in MLS before returning to Barcelona in a non-playing capacity. 

Messi wanted to leave last summer for Manchester City but Barcelona blocked those efforts.