A statement on fcbarcelona.com read: “Lionel Messi will travel to Milan with the rest of the first-team squad. He will do so without the medical all-clear, but forming part of the list of 22 players called up for Inter v Barca.

“It’s a match that, in the event of a win, would qualify Barca automatically as group winners.”

Goalkeeper Inaki Pena and defender Chumi are also in the travelling party.

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