Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi wants to leave the club this summer following their season of turmoil. Rumours have been building that the six-time Ballon d'Or winner would look to move on ever since the humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League earlier this month.
And there were a number of reports on Tuesday stating that the player had sent a burofax to Barcelona stating his intentions to quit.
Associated Press claim that Barcelona confirmed to them that a document had indeed been sent to them by Messi expressing his desire to leave.
There was a clause in Messi's contract stating he is allowed to leave at the end of any season for free if he pleases, but a nasty legal battle could now take place over
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