'Complete bombshell': Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave via yahoosg
Lionel Messi has informed Barcelona he wants to"unilaterally" terminate his contract with the Spanish giants after a calamitous end to the season, a club source confirmed to AFP on Tuesday.
"In principal, this clause expired on June 10, but the unusual nature of this season disrupted by the coronavirus opened the way for Messi to ask to be released from his contract now," wrote Spanish sports daily Marca. It marked the first time Barca had conceded eight goals in a game since losing to Sevilla 8-0 in the 1946 Spanish Cup.
Koeman has vowed to"fight to put Barca back on top" and said at his unveiling he was hopeful Messi would remain at the club for several more years. The loss, Barca's heaviest in Europe, exposed an ageing team that Messi repeatedly had said was simply not good enough. He also led the fightback from the Barcelona players over a dispute with the board in March regarding pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic.
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