Barcelona President Correct Lionel Messi Free to Leave Next Year

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed the news that Lionel Messi was free to leave the club at the end of the coming season.

Previously, the media at El Pais had revealed a special clause governing the possibility for Messi to leave the club. This could happen on June 30, 2020, one year before the end of the contract.

In fact, Messi doesn't need to ask Barcelona for approval if he really wants to move. This can take unilateral action, as stipulated in the clause.

Explanation of Bartomeu

This news is certainly very surprising. But Bartomeu confirmed that the clause was indeed normal for all Barca players, including Messi.

"Messi is still under contract until 2021. It was agreed that at the end of the season before last season, he would have the freedom to leave for free," Bartomeu told Barca TV.

"He has the freedom to decide his future, but he is very Cule [Barcelona] and I am calm." "Xavi, [Andres] Iniesta and [Carles] Puyol also have the same clause," he added.

Convinced that Messi survived

Messi himself has stated his intention to graze in Argentina with his childhood club, Newell's Old Boys, before retiring.

The new Messi contract clause, known to the public, also announced that La Pulga would leave Camp Nou next year. Bartomeu, however, is confident that players will stay long in Barcelona.

"We cannot give a different clause to Messi, but I repeat, I have no doubt he will last for years," Bartomeu said.

Messi himself was not present at all this season, because he still had to recover from a calf injury he suffered during a training session the day after returning from vacation. last summer.

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