Lionel Messi rows with Barcelona over transfer deal

Argentine football star, Lionel Messi is currently engaged in a row with his club, Barcelona FC, over transfer deal.

Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club after nearly two decades with the Spanish giants.

The club confirmed on Tuesday that the Argentine sent a document expressing his desire to to activate a release clause that would end his contract and allow him to leave for free this summer.

Barcelona have received this in writing via a fax from his lawyers. They have not officially replied yet but are understood to be preparing one.

Barcelona do not agree the clause is still active.

It is said to have expired on June 10 – 10 days after the original date of the Champions League final on May 30.

But Messi’s lawyers are arguing that – in the spirit of the deal and good faith – the clause is still active after the rescheduled final on August 23, which was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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