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men the conflict between world soccer player Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona is moving: the Argentine’s father and coach, Jorge Messi, boarded a private plane bound for Spain on Tuesday after a stay of several days in his hometown of Rosario, reported Argentine sports announcer “TyC Sports”. This Wednesday he will meet with the president of the club, Josep Bartomeu, according to the Spanish newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”. It is unknown if Lionel Messi himself will be there. Since the 2: 8 debacle against FC Bayern in the Champions League quarter-finals two and a half weeks ago, the superstar has been publicly silent.
The 33-year-old player also stayed away from the second training session for the Catalans this Tuesday in preparation for the new season. New coach Ronald Koeman led the second session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training center in Barcelona with the same 19 players who participated in the first training session on Monday night, the club reported.
Clause greater than 700 million euros
Given that Messi had skipped the mandatory crown tests before Sunday’s first two training sessions, the 33-year-old could now be accused by his employer of a “serious breach of contract” after his third unjustified absence, several media reported unanimously. Spanish people. Under Spanish labor law, Messi, who has already informed the club of his intention to change, could be punished with 25 percent of his monthly salary, it would be a high sum of one million dollars.
The conflict escalated on Sunday. League organizers announced that Messi would not be allowed to make a free transfer against his will. In the professional’s contract, which is valid until the end of June 2021, a replacement clause is anchored, which remains in force. LaLiga does not mention the amount, but according to media reports it amounts to 700 million euros. The club insists that the club that wants to sign Messi pay that amount. Negotiations excluded, that’s why FC Barcelona.
Therefore, the dispute threatens to go to court. It is not clear what proposals Jorge Messi (62) will make. Someone who knows Messi very well gives little hope to the team and the fans. Compatriot Jorge Valdano, 1986 world champion and now a commentator for the Spanish media, assures that Barça has no chance of staying with the six-time world footballer. “Messi has already left Barcelona. Either he is allowed to go to another club or he goes home, I’m very sure of that, “Valdano said in an interview with the radio station” Onda Cero. “
In addition to Messi, the professionals who will play for various teams in the coming days were also absent on Monday and Tuesday. German national goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen was also not present, as he must take a longer break after his knee operation.
Comments from Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos sees the possible departure of FC Barcelona superstar Messi as an advantage for his club, Real Madrid. “If someone like that no longer plays for a competitor, then you can imagine that we are not necessarily so bad,” said the national footballer in an interview with his brother Felix Kroos in the latest edition of the podcast “Einfach bad Luppen” (Wednesday). “Messi away from Barcelona means: Barcelona lacks an absolute weapon.”
Spain’s record champions Real and FC Barcelona have been rivals in the Spanish First Division for decades. “I think he will not come to Real just to dismiss it outright,” said Toni Kroos jokingly. His advice is that Messi, 33, moves to England to Manchester City and, therefore, to his former coach Pep Guardiola.
2014 world champion Toni Kroos described Messi as “one of the best players of all time.” In his opinion, the best of all is his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. With the current Juventus striker, Kroos had won the Champions League three times at Real.
