Lionel Messi has been left out of the Barcelona squad to face Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Ronald Koeman confirmed that leaving the Argentine's name out of the team is to revive him for key matches after his side’s 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday night at the Wanda Metropolitano.

The captain of the club’s exclusion from the trip to Ukraine has sparked up speculations that Messi isn't happy, that's affecting the group's performance having racked up 11 from a probable 24 points in the Spanish League, sitting 12 on the table.

He came from the bench in the Blaugranas 5-2 win over real Betis before the international break and after failing to effect in the game against Atletico Madrid, reports emerging shows that the world best player wants out of the team.

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The 33-years old was determined to depart the Catalan club without cost during the summer after handing a transfer request to the former president of the club, Josep Bartomeu but in the end, decided to see out his current contract which will finish after the current season to prevent any legal battle with the club.

The extension of contract by Pep Guardiola for Manchester town has fuelled reports that Messi is engineering a move away from Spain to reunite with his former manager.

Ronald Koeman appears to weigh his alternatives without Messi as the player’s contract renewal is still hanging giving him the needed permit to begin talking to interested clubs in the new year.