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Why Lionel Messi 'could stay' at Barcelona

Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi arrives at his apartment in Barcelona on September 02, 2020. Lionel Messi boycotted Barcelona's first pre-season training session on Monday, as the striker upped the stakes in his battle to leave this summer.


Photo credit: Lluis Gene | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City have expressed an interest in signing him.
  • Messi and his lawyers argue he is allowed to go for free this summer.
  • Messi also failed to attend a coronavirus test at Barcelona's training ground on Sunday.

Madrid

Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, appeared to concede his son could remain at Barcelona this season, according to footage broadcast by Spanish media on Thursday.

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