The Catalan giants desperately need to raise funds if they want to keep the Argentine superstar, who is officially a free agent
Barcelona have agreed a deal to sell Carles Alena to Getafe as they continue their desperate cost-cutting exercise in order to ensure they can sign Lionel Messi up to a new contract.
La Liga salary cap regulations mean Barca are currently unable to register any of their new signings or agree a new deal with Messi, whose previous contract expired at the end of last month.
As a result the club are desperately looking to move players on to both raise funds and reduce the wage bill, with Alena the latest player out of the door.