Lionel Messi has confirmed Paris St Germain could be his next destination after bidding a tearful goodbye to Barcelona.

The 34-year-old Argentina international received a standing ovation from family and friends, current and former team-mates and journalists during a farewell press conference at the Nou Camp on Sunday three days after the club announced his impending departure.

An emotional Messi, who has since been heavily linked with both the Ligue 1 giants PSG and Manchester City, gave a brief address before answering questions over the aborted contract negotiations which led to his exit after 21 years.

Whether or not Messi’s immediate future lies in Paris, his illustrious career will now enter a new phase and he is not yet ready to rest on his laurels.

He said: “I’ve still not quite come to terms with the reality of being in this position and leaving this club and changing my life completely.

“But I know that we are going to be OK. It will be a difficult change, but we need to accept it, we need to take it on and move forward.”