LIONEL MESSI has delayed signing a new contract at Barcelona after jetting off on holiday to Ibiza with club team-mate Luis Suarez and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas.

The Argentine ace, 29, is enjoying a few days away after he helped his nation beat Brazil 1-0 in their friendly at a packed MCG in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday.

21Cesc Fabregas and Daniella Semaan frolic together in the sea on holidayCredit: Vantage News

Now, Messi has decided to take his family off to the Balearic island, where team-mate Luis Suarez was also staying, alongside former Barca pal Fabregas and his loved-ones.

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The three players headed off to Ibiza on Sunday to relax and recouperate ahead of a potentially defining summer.

Fabregas was joined by long-term partner Daniella Semaan along with his three children – Lia, Capri and Leonardo.

Messi meanwhile was accompanied by soon-to-be wife Antonella Roccuzzo and two sons – Mateo and Thiago.

21The footballers Wags top up their tans in bikinis on the boatCredit: Vantage News21Cesc Fabregas and Daniella Semaan get up close together in the picturesque settingCredit: Vantage News21Luis Suarez even took a jet-ski out for a spin, relaxing on the Mediterranean SeaCredit: Vantage News21Luis Suarez, Cesc Fabregas and Lionel Messi took their families out on holiday to Ibiza this weekendCredit: Vantage News21Luis Suarez enjoys some down-time with his other half on holiday in IbizaCredit: Vantage News21Cesc Fabregas shows off his diving skills in the ocean while on holiday in IbizaCredit: Vantage News21Lionel Messi leapt off the edge of their boat during the holiday in IbizaCredit: Vantage News21Lionel Messi speeds around on a jet ski while on holidayCredit: Vantage News21Barcelona stars and their families relax on a boat in Ibiza during their holidayCredit: Vantage News21Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas proves he is still close to his former Barcelona team-mates by going on holiday with themCredit: Vantage News21Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas and their families jetted off to Ibiza togetherCredit: Splash News21Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas enjoy themselves on a boat in IbizaCredit: Vantage News21Pals looked in relaxed mood as they chilled on a boat in the Balearic islandCredit: Vantage News

While Messi is yet to put pen to paper on a new deal at the Spanish giants, Fabregas is potentially set for the Stamford Bridge exit.

The Spanish midfielder has played something of a bit-part role at Chelsea since Antonio Conte took over.

Despite excelling in his brief moments on the pitch, he is still out of favour at the Premier League champions and may be on the move this summer.

Meanwhile Messi’s father Jorge has stayed in Barcelona in order to get contract talks underway.

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