Messi has decide that he will stay in Camp nou.
The argentine future was in doubt as he had not signed his contract with barcelona.
Pep Guardiola's hopes of a reunion with Lionel Messi have been dashed after it emerged the Barcelona star has extended his contract at the Nou Camp.
Manchester City chief Guardiola has been linked with a move for the 30-year-old, Who he use to mange in barclona.
Speaking to 8TV, Bartomeu explained: "The official photo with the signature we will do, there's no rush. The contract was signed by his father, as well as that of his foundation and his image contract.
"He doesn't need to sign it, his father already has. He is already playing with the new contract. There's no better test to his commitment than to see him play."
Messi's new deal - understood to run until 2021 - reportedly contains a a release clause of €300million.