Barcelona and Lionel Messi continue to battle it out
Josep Maria Bartomeu of Barcelona remains stern that Lionel Messi cannot leave the club unless a club pays his 700 million euros release clause. Meanwhile, Lionel and Jorge Messi believe that due to the shift in the football calendar due to COVID-19, Leo did not have the opportunity to exercise his option to leave the club in May.
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The soap opera between the two clubs will continue for the next few weeks, however, it is important that a conclusion must be drawn soon as the current mess continues to tarnish both the involved parties’ reputation and it is also slowed down all other pending operations.
Having said that, the latest rumours in the media state that Leo Messi has offers from Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Milan. However, Diaro GOL claims that Messi has one mystery offer that no one else would have expected.
David Beckham’s Inter Miami show interest
David Beckham’s MLS side, Inter Miami, has shown serious interest in signing the unsettled Argentine. Beckham’s Inter Miami hopes to become a team full of superstars in the next five seasons or so and who less but Messi to be the first grand marquee signing.
With Inter Miami showing interest, the situation still does not change. If any club wants to sign the world’s best player they would have to pay 700 million euros. La Liga has also shown support in this matter as the league tweeted on their official twitter account in support of the release clause.
Do you think Messi would move to Inter Miami? I highly doubt so