Lionel Messi conveys a brutal message to Barcelona and Koeman
Koeman and Messi meet to discuss his future at Barcelona
The Spanish media had reported that Ronald Koeman had conducted a meeting this Thursday with Lionel Messi shortly after being appointed as the coach of Barcelona following the sacking of Quique Setien. Messi’s holiday was cut short as the Dutch manager was eager on clearing the air with the player over his future at the Camp Nou.
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The former Everton manager is keen on having Lionel Messi in his squad next season as the Dutchman plans to build the team around the 33-year-old as almost every other manager would. However, the question arises on whether Leo Messi would want to continue until the summer of 2021 in Barcelona.
The outcome of the meeting held by Koeman
According to the El Desmarque, Lionel Messi and Ronald Koeman’s meeting has not gone to plan as the Argentine forward has stated that he does not see his future at the Camp Nou. Leo even stated that for now, he is considering an exit, however, he understands the financial difficulty behind a possible departure.
In reality, Lionel Messi simply cannot leave Barca. The captain is on a contract until 2021 and has a release clause worth 700 million euros. With the impact that COVID-19 has had on several football clubs, it is highly unlikely whether a club such as Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain would have the power to spend a figure that humongous.
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Despite all the rumours linking the world’s best player out of Catalonia, it is almost impossible as no club in the world has the purchasing power to spend 700 million euros this summer market.