Star player has handed in a shock transfer request and failed to attend a preseason medical
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona. Picture: QUALITY SPORT IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES
The ruling body said the only way for the Argentina forward to be released from the contract was to trigger a €700m release clause. Messi did not attend a medical with Barcelona on Sunday, a Barca club source confirmed. Reuters footage showed players arriving for coronavirus tests on Sunday morning and Messi did not appear.
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