LaLiga: Messi's clause is in force and he will have to pay

It was not necessary for Barça to step out. LaLiga came out in his place to clarify, in a statement, that the indemnification clause in the event of termination remains in force in Messi's contract and that he will not authorize the player's departure if he does not pay it. The employer does not make public the amount, although it is known that it reaches the 700 million euros.

The LaLiga note says the following:

“In relation to the different interpretations (some of them contradictory to each other) published in recent days in different media, related to the contractual situation of the player Lionel Andrés Messi with FC Barcelona, LaLiga considers it convenient to clarifyr that, once the player's contract with his club has been analyzed:

one) The contract is currently in force and has a termination clause applicable in the event that Lionel Messi decides to urge termination unilateral advance of the same, carried out in accordance with article 16 of Royal Decree 1006/1985, of June 26, which regulates the special employment relationship of professional athletes.

2) In compliance with the applicable regulations, and following the corresponding procedure in these cases, LaLiga will not carry out the prior visa process for federative withdrawal to the player if he has not previously paid the amount of said clause “.

Last night, Cadena SER pointed out that in the last contract, which dates from 2017, Barça and Messi signed a clause by which the Argentine could go free after the third year as the fourth year was considered optional. Therefore, Messi would not have to pay the aforementioned 700 million if he left the club this summer. Barcelona maintains that this clause is still in force and LaLiga came to his aid yesterday to prove him right.

In any case, everything indicates that if Messi does not force his transfer, the matter will end in the courts, which will set compensation in his case, although FIFA will grant the transfer to the footballer so you can play wherever you want while the process lasts.