Next turn in the drama: 750 million euros package for Messi?

Not a day without new developments in the changing theatre around Lionel Messi: After it looked as if the superstar had to stay at FC Barcelona on Sunday, it now seems to emerge that Messi’s unilateral resignation was right and a free change is possible.

According to consistent information from several media from Spain, France and Argentina, there is a passage in the 33-year-old’s contract that puts Messi in a comfortable position.

Accordingly, according to “L ‘Equipe”, “TyC Sports” and “Onda Cero”, there is an addition to said EUR 700 million clause: “This compensation does not apply if the termination of the contract becomes effective due to the unilateral decision of the player at the end of the 2019/20 season.” Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the contract had been extended and only ended on August 23, 2020. The way for Messi would therefore have to be free.

And the superstar already knows where to go for him: at Manchester City – more precisely at the City Football Group. According to the Spanish “sport”, the offensive player is to be tied for five years and play under team manager Pep Guardiola for the first three years.