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BARCELONA – It is almost certain that Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona. Earlier today, Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, met again with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
During the talks, no official decision was announced. However, after holding a meeting, a journalist asked Jorge Messi about Messi’s chances of staying at Barcelona.
(Messi (left) and Bartomeu)
When asked about the above, Jorge Messi answered yes, indicating that Messi is staying at Barcelona. Jorge Messi’s statement above is 180 degrees compared to the previous two days.
When he met before meeting with Bartomeu on Thursday, September 3, 2020, Jorge Messi said that it was difficult for him to see Messi stay at Barcelona. The same position was also expressed by Jorge Messi after meeting Bartomeu in the first meeting.
However, after meeting Bartomeu for the second time, Jorge Messi’s position changed. It opened the possibility that Messi would stay at Barcelona.
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In fact, there are strong reasons why Messi’s camp chose to stay in Barcelona. In terms of the existing contract clause, Messi cannot go free in the 2020 summer transfer market.
