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Xavi says Barcelona 'haven't taken advantage' of Messi enough as speculation rages around 'sad' star

An Argentine icon may yet commit to a new contract at Camp Nou, but a former team-mate admits he has looked frustrated at times this season

Lionel Messi has helped Barcelona to an enviable collection of major honours down the years, but Xavi still claims that those at Camp "haven't taken advantage of him enough" and should have even more trophies to their name.

At 33 years of age, a six-time Ballon d'Or winner is in the process of weighing up his options and whether another challenge should be sought outside of Catalunya before the day comes to hang up his boots.