DBasia.news – Lionel Messi’s relationship with Barcelona seems to be ending soon. The 33-year-old attacker is reported to have asked permission from Blaugrana officials to leave Camp Nou.
Rumors of Messi’s departure have indeed been sticking out in recent months due to stalled negotiations for contract extension. The signal for La Pulga’s departure was getting stronger after Barcelona were defeated 2-8 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
The arrival of Ronald Koeman as Barcelona’s new coach did not change the situation. The Dutchman failed to convince Messi to stay.
Reported by Argentine television channel, TyC Sports, Messi has sent a document by fax containing his desire to leave. He wants Barcelona to remove his sales clause of 700 million euros.
The high sales clause has meant that almost no club can buy Messi from Barcelona. La Pulga also realized this.
In his contract clause, Messi could have left Barcelona had he asked for it before 10 June. But Messi feels the deadline doesn’t apply now as competition is stretched out until the end of August.
Messi actually wants to part well with the club that raised his name. But if Barcelona makes it difficult for him to leave, he plans to bring the case to legal action.
Reported by Mundo Deportivo, Messi’s determination to leave Barcelona was unanimous. He will refuse to attend the club’s schedule for the PCR test on Monday (31/8) local time, which is a prerequisite for pre-season training.
This news is certainly welcomed by other clubs interested in Messi. Manchester City and Inter Milan are at the forefront of the hunt for the Rosario-born player.