The Messi case takes one more turn. The same day that Jorge Messi, father and representative of the Argentine player, arrived in Barcelona to meet with Josep María Bartomeu, the information revealed by Cadena SER complicates the exit through the release clause.
As reported by Jordi Martí in the Què T'hi Jugues of Cadena SER, Barcelona would denounce Leo Messi and the club that obtained his signing if FIFA gave the green light to him provisionally. From the club they transmit that Bartomeu is clear about what is contained in the labor legislation if Messi breaches his contract and believes that no club would sign Messi since he would be directly exposed to a claim for the amount of its termination clause: 700 million euros.
In this same program it is also ensured that the appearance of Messi in the latest advertisement for the new 20/21 shirt is not accidental. According to reports, President Bartomeu would have directly ordered the appearance of Messi because “he is still a player, captain and symbol of Barça.”
Jorge Messi denies contacts with Guardiola
Upon his arrival, Jorge Messi denied having spoken with Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, about his son's future and described the task of keeping Leo at FC Barcelona as “difficult”. This afternoon they will hold a meeting to discuss positions.