The Lionel Messi transfer saga has finally ended. Messi’s father had come to Barcelona to have a meeting with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu to discuss the future of his son.
Messi had already informed the club that he wants to leave but Barcelona won’t sell him unless any club gives them his release clause of €700m. But the Argentine was hell-bent on leaving so he didn’t appear for the PCR test and the first training session.
Messi has spoken for the first time since he sent a burofax to the club stating his desire to leave.
Messi statement. 🚨
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 4, 2020
“This one about the €700m release clause must be an error on La Liga part”. Jorge and Leo Messi are denying the existence of a €700m release clause. Messi wants to leave for FREE. Barça won’t accept this position. Man City are still waiting. 🔴 #FCB #Messi
But Barcelona was not considering selling Messi at any cost and they were sure that the €700m release clause is valid.
Barcelona are NOT considering to let Messi leave for free or for any fee negotiated with Manchester City. The club position is still the same: €700m or Leo will not move. And they’re absolutely convinced he’s gonna stay. 🚨 #FCB #transfers #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 4, 2020
So, it has now come up that Messi has now decided to stay at Barcelona for at least one more season and after that if the environment of the club improves he will continue or else he would leave for free.
Leo Messi to make it official: he’s going to stay at Barcelona on next season after the club refusing to sell him for less than €700m. 🔴 #Messi #FCB #Barcelona https://t.co/o6FDNretUg
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 4, 2020
So, the Lionel Messi transfer saga has finally ended and the reunion of Guardiola and Messi, for which all the football fans were excited, remains incomplete.
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