Messi provokes his departure, but is definitely not allowed to leave for a free transfer

Lionel Messi goes on strike: The Argentine rejects the crown test and therefore cannot return to team training. But the league confirms that Messi cannot leave Barcelona for a free signing.

World footballer Lionel Messi, who is determined to change, stayed away from the mandatory crown tests at FC Barcelona. The 33-year-old did not keep his appointment on Sunday at 10:15 a.m., Spanish media reported unanimously. This means that the Argentine should not participate in the first training session to prepare for the new season on Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training center. After the missed test, this is forbidden according to First Division safety rules.

The boycott of tests and training exacerbates the conflict between professional and club. The attacker wants to free the runner-up of Catalonia. It is based on a clause that allows you to do this until shortly before the end of a season. Barça replied that the deadline for this was June 10. According to the club’s position, according to the contract, which runs until the end of June 2021, Messi should have announced his will at least 20 days before the end of the season.

The Spanish league coincides with FC Barcelona in a press release: The clause that Messi can leave Barcelona for free is no longer valid. Therefore, the exit clause of € 700 million continues to apply.

Unlike Messi, the professionals also appeared on Sunday for PCR tests that the club put on the sales list after initial talks with new manager Ronald Koeman. Among them are striker Luis Suárez, associated with Juventus, former Bayern professional Arturo Vidal and Swiss-Croatian Ivan Rakitic. Rakitic is said to be about to return to his former club and Europa League winner, Sevilla FC.