Lionel Messi forcing Barcelona exit after Ronald Koeman's "privileges are over" comment

While Lionel Messi transfer rumours have been going around for a while w, latest developments have all but confirmed that Argentine superstar indeed wants to leave Barcelona. Lionel Messi reportedly sent a fax to club manment on Tuesday morning signalling his intention to leave club and exercise a clause in his contract that will allow him to leave for free. A similar development was confirmed to Associated Press, with LaLiga giants confirming that Lionel Messi has indeed asked to leave Barcelona. Following news, Carlos Puyol and Luis Suarez were seen supporting Argentine wizard's decision on Twitter, as social media platform exploded with all sorts of Messi transfer rumours. w, a report in AS has shed light on reason that was last straw, one that forced Lionel Messi’s sudden decision to leave Barcelona.

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Messi leaves Barcelona: Ronald Koeman interaction one of reasons

Ronal Koeman was appointed as Barcelona boss after club decided to sack Quique Setien following 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in Champions League. Media reports had suggested that Lionel Messi had cut short his holiday to meet new Barcelona manr. However, according to Catalan radio station RAC1 covering Messi transfer news, at his first meeting with Ronald Koeman, Messi said that he sees himself "more out of club than in it".

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In a new development, as reported by Diario Ole, Ronald Koeman’s statements to Messi are one of main reasons for cropping up of Messi transfer reports. According to report, Lionel Messi does t want to work with new Barcelona manr after latter’s latest comments. 57-year-old allegedly told Lionel Messi that his "privileges" in squad are over and that he’ll have to do everything for team. Hinting at his plans for six-time Ballon d'Or winner, Koeman explained that he is going to be inflexible and that Messi will have to think about team first.

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Messi buyout clause explained

While latest news has all but confirmed that a Messi transfer may indeed be on cards this season, player’s contract may act as a barrier to any negotiation. Messi has asked club to refer to a clause that allows him to depart for free at end of each season. said clause will allow any Messi transfer to be completed without a fee, rar than pay his reported £632 million release clause. However, Barcelona will counter clause saying that it expired on June 10, with Messi’s lawyers hinting that date can be extended since 2019-20 campaign ended at a later date.

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Im Courtesy: AP, Lionel Messi Twitter