Lionel Messi wants a move away from Barcelona and has made this decision known to the club’s hierarchy. The Argentine believes that he is no longer a player for the Spanish side and with Manchester City tipped to sign him in the summer, the 33-year-old has taken a bold step in order to force a move by not showing up for the team training session on Monday. Lionel Messi Refuses to Take Planned COVID-19 Test, to Skip Barcelona Training.
Lionel Messi shocked the world when he expressed his desire to leave Barcelona, a club he has been at for 20 years. The Argentine believes that he can walk away for free in the summer due to a clause in his contract but Barcelona are unwilling to let their star man go stating that the said clause has already expired. Lionel Messi Can Only Leave Barcelona if €700 Million Release Clause Is Paid, Says La Liga.
La Liga also sided with the Catalan side, releasing a statement that his release clause of €700 million is still in effect and if any club wants to sign Lionel Messi, they must pay it in full.