Messi has informed Barcelona that he is leaving; he will use his exit clause
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According to Argentine media outlet Tyc Sports, Messi has informed Barcelona that he is leaving, and he will use the clause in his contract that allows him to terminate it at the end of each season. It is reported that Messi’s contract with Barcelona expires in 2021. A clause included in this contract, which was signed in 2017, allows Messi to unilaterally terminate it at the end of each season prior to the 2020/21 season. Another Argentine media outlet, the Olé newspaper, also published a similar report; these two outlets even revealed that Messi used Burofax to send this letter. Compared to traditional mail, BUROFAX is typically used to send and receive documents that require third-party verification; this method of communication is recognized under Spanish legal procedures. On August 21, Catalunya Radio revealed details of Messi’s first meeting with Barcelona’s new coach, Koeman. It is said that Messi told Koeman that he could not see a future for himself at Barcelona, and that he believed it was more likely that he would leave the club rather than stay. Last night, another Argentine media outlet, El Olé, reported that Messi has made a decision regarding his future, which will be announced within a few hours. At 33 years old, Messi has been at Barcelona for a full 20 years. Since making his debut in the first team in November 2003, he has appeared in 731 matches for the club, scoring 634 goals and providing 285 assists, helping the team win 10 La Liga titles, 6 Copa del Rey titles, 4 Champions League titles, and 3 FIFA Club World Cup titles. In 2019, Messi won his sixth Ballon d’Or.
Without Messi and C, will La Liga fade away from now on? ? ?
Messi’s transfer is not only a loss for Barcelona but also a loss for La Liga, as it leads to a decrease in La Liga’s popularity and in the revenue from broadcasting rights.
Alfredo Martínez, a reporter from Spanish radio station Cadena Cero, followed up on the news that Messi had confirmed his departure. The reporter said that Messi will not attend Barcelona’s training sessions this weekend, nor will he take the COVID-19 tests organized by the club; Messi’s decision to leave is final. In response to this situation, Barcelona’s board of directors has held an emergency meeting.
According to Spanish newspaper As, citing RAC1, Barcelona now considers it impossible to retain Messi; however, in the event of a transfer, Barcelona will only accept offers exceeding 222 million euros. Barcelona will only consider selling Messi if a record transfer fee for a club player is set, that is, the fee must exceed 222 million euros, the amount set when Neymar left Barcelona. Legally speaking, Barcelona believes it holds the upper hand, as Messi’s clause allowing him to leave the club for free comes into effect 20 days before June 10; and if Barcelona’s elimination from the Champions League by Bayern Munich is considered the last day of this season, Messi still has not met that 20-day deadline. But Barcelona is also aware that the situation is delicate. RAC1 says that even so, Barcelona will not allow Messi to leave the club for free; they want Messi to break Barcelona’s record for the transfer fee of a player leaving the club.
Famous Messi fan Rainer Klick wrote: “If Messi wants to leave Barcelona through his release clause, then I hope the club will try to help him rather than hinder him.” ” “Messi has always been incredibly loyal; he is the greatest player in the club’s history. It would be terrible if it ultimately ends in a confrontation and argument between the two sides. ”