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MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi may leave Barcelona next summer due to a contractual clause allowing him to leave the club, media reported Friday.
The newspaper El Pais reported that although Messi's contract expires in 2021, he could leave the team next summer if he so wishes.
The newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" had previously stated that the player could leave Barcelona when he wanted to play in a small league, just as Xavi and Andres Iniesta after moving to Qatar and Japan respectively. .
According to the newspaper "Marka", according to information, the situation is slightly different. Messi's new contract runs until 2020, but with a possibility of renewal until 2021. As in this case, there is nothing up to 2022 and the player will be able to discuss any offer with any club from next January.
The Argentine wanted to wait to see what he felt at the end of the season in order to determine his future freely. Now his period of reflection is over but he is in no hurry to decide his fate.
The club knows the situation and wants to extend its contract with Messi. The club management knows that if they renew their contract before January, they will not be able to receive special offers from other clubs.
For the moment, nothing indicates that Messi wishes to leave Camp Nou. However, everything should go naturally, but perhaps a unique opportunity in the transfer market is required.
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