Lionel Messi’s father and agent has suggested La Liga that the 700m euro (£624m) launch clause inside the forward’s Barcelona contract is simply not respectable.
Messi, 33, suggested the Spanish giants last week that he wanted to depart after 20 years on their books and believed he would possibly switch for free of charge this summer season season.
La Liga say they will not de-register Messi besides the clause is met.
Nonetheless, Jorge Messi said in a statement that the clause expired on the end of ultimate season.
Throughout the letter despatched on Friday, Messi’s father argued that his son’s contract would not specify a date when the selection to depart should be exercised, solely that it should be accomplished on the end of the advertising and marketing marketing campaign.
Present reports had suggested that Messi was now set to stay in Spain, nonetheless Barcelona presidential hopeful Victor Font believes that is unlikely.
“It may very well be a shock on account of it seems his selection is company,” Font acknowledged.
“Nonetheless, as I’ve on a regular basis acknowledged until it is accomplished there’s on a regular basis hope, so let’s keep hoping this is able to be the case.”
Manchester Metropolis are favourites to sign the six-time Ballon d’Or winner must he go away and Font, who’s hoping to take over from current president Josep Bartomeu, believes the prospect for him to hyperlink up with ex-Barca boss Pep Guardiola is a giant draw for the participant.
“What Messi wishes is to compete and to win,” he suggested BBC Sport.
“I am sure that he’s conscious of the best coaches he has had is Pep and attributable to this reality he trusts that Pep might also assist him win as soon as extra.
“Manchester Metropolis is no doubt one of many strongest squads in Europe these days and I consider that the combination of that and Pep’s administration is likely to be why Messi is pondering which may be an incredible risk.”
