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Messi expressed his wish to leave, but talks are now taking place with Barcelona officials.
Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, hinted at a compromise reached in Barcelona that would allow his son to stay at the Camp Nou until the summer of 2021.
Messi’s representatives arrived in Catalonia on Wednesday (2/9) to talk with the club’s leaders.
After landing, Jorge Messi told reporters that he “knew nothing” about his son’s future. However, he will now discuss speculation that Messi will leave the club with president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Messi, who spent his entire senior career breaking several records together Azulgrana, is nearing the end of his playing days and the 33-year-old Argentine recognizes his need to take advantage of the remaining time.
Messi has been rocking Barcelona since Tuesday (8/25) when it was revealed that he had informed the club that he wanted to leave. He seems disappointed in life on and off the Camp Nou pitch.
At first it was thought that Messi could leave for free, with a termination clause included in his luxury contract that could be activated at the end of certain seasons. No free transfers will be made as it has been decided that the € 700 million (£ 630 million / $ 825 million) release clause still applies.
Messi has been extensively linked to the opportunity to move to various clubs, including in particular Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. However, the transfer is not occurring at this time and it is now speculated that the superstar will stay in Barcelona.
Jorge said Mediaset that the conversations with Barcelona are going “well”, there are still opportunities to be achieved that allow everyone to stay in the current environment.
When asked if the six-time Ballon d’Or winner would remain at Barcelona until his current contract expires in 2021, Jorge answered “yes.”
Those of Barcelona hope that they can avoid unwanted transfers and can convince Messi to stay at the club.
