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Lionel Messi's release clause not valid, father tells La Liga
Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, arrives at the Barcelona airport on September 02, 2020.
What you need to know:
- La Liga had backed up Barcelona's position last weekend by announcing that Messi's release clause remains valid.
- Messi senior claims the release clause is removed once the player takes up the option in his contract to leave for free.
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Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, published a response to La Liga on Friday, insisting the Barcelona striker's 700-million-euro release clause no longer applies.
Messi senior claims the release clause is removed once the player takes up the option in his contract to leave for free, which Messi's side believe he did when he notified Barca by burofax on August 25.
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.
La Liga had backed up Barcelona's position last weekend by announcing that Messi's release clause remains valid.
Jorge Messi's bullish response indicates his son remains committed to leaving Barca this summer, despite suggestions the 33-year-old's stance could be softening.
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.
